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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.14, 8,637.02 and 3,740.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.14, 8,637.02 and 3,740.75 is: 5,161.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.14 : 8,637.02 = 3,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.14/8,637.02 = 3,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.14x = 8,637.02 × 3,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.14x = 32,308,963.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,308,963.51/6,259.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.89

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