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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.20, 8,659.12 and 3,756.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.20, 8,659.12 and 3,756.26 is: 5,184.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.20 : 8,659.12 = 3,756.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.20/8,659.12 = 3,756.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.20x = 8,659.12 × 3,756.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.20x = 32,525,906.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,525,906.09/6,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.07

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