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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.06, 8,658.36 and 3,758.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.06, 8,658.36 and 3,758.81 is: 5,187.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.06 : 8,658.36 = 3,758.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.06/8,658.36 = 3,758.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.06x = 8,658.36 × 3,758.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.06x = 32,545,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,545,086.86/6,274.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.25

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