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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.60, 8,656.64 and 3,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.60, 8,656.64 and 3,756.76 is: 5,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.60 : 8,656.64 = 3,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.60/8,656.64 = 3,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.60x = 8,656.64 × 3,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.60x = 32,520,918.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,520,918.89/6,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.95

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