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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.24, 8,653.80 and 3,754.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.24, 8,653.80 and 3,754.14 is: 5,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.24 : 8,653.80 = 3,754.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.24/8,653.80 = 3,754.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.24x = 8,653.80 × 3,754.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.24x = 32,487,576.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,487,576.73/6,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.76

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