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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.77, 8,659.45 and 3,756.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.77, 8,659.45 and 3,756.39 is: 5,183.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.77 : 8,659.45 = 3,756.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.77/8,659.45 = 3,756.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.77x = 8,659.45 × 3,756.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.77x = 32,528,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,528,286.91/6,274.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.98

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