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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.56, 8,656.65 and 3,755.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.56, 8,656.65 and 3,755.09 is: 5,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.56 : 8,656.65 = 3,755.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.56/8,656.65 = 3,755.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.56x = 8,656.65 × 3,755.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.56x = 32,506,456.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,506,456.57/6,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.50

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