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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.13, 8,659.65 and 3,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.13, 8,659.65 and 3,756.80 is: 5,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.13 : 8,659.65 = 3,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.13/8,659.65 = 3,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.13x = 8,659.65 × 3,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.13x = 32,532,529.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,532,529.82/6,274.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.19

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