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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.60, 8,658.02 and 3,757.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.60, 8,658.02 and 3,757.76 is: 5,184.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.60 : 8,658.02 = 3,757.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.60/8,658.02 = 3,757.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.60x = 8,658.02 × 3,757.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.60x = 32,534,761.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,534,761.24/6,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.33

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