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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.10, 8,658.26 and 3,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.10, 8,658.26 and 3,756.32 is: 5,183.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.10 : 8,658.26 = 3,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.10/8,658.26 = 3,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.10x = 8,658.26 × 3,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.10x = 32,523,195.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,523,195.20/6,274.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.72

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