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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.88, 8,657.32 and 3,755.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.88, 8,657.32 and 3,755.48 is: 5,182.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.88 : 8,657.32 = 3,755.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.88/8,657.32 = 3,755.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.88x = 8,657.32 × 3,755.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.88x = 32,512,392.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,512,392.11/6,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.18

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