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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.60, 8,653.88 and 3,754.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.60, 8,653.88 and 3,754.76 is: 5,180.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.60 : 8,653.88 = 3,754.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.60/8,653.88 = 3,754.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.60x = 8,653.88 × 3,754.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.60x = 32,493,242.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,493,242.47/6,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.19

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