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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.08, 8,653.50 and 3,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.08, 8,653.50 and 3,915.36 is: 5,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.08 : 8,653.50 = 3,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.08/8,653.50 = 3,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.08x = 8,653.50 × 3,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.08x = 33,881,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,881,567.76/6,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.24

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