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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.90, 8,661 and 3,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.90, 8,661 and 3,757.52 is: 5,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.90 : 8,661 = 3,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.90/8,661 = 3,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.90x = 8,661 × 3,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.90x = 32,543,837.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,543,837.42/6,275.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.53

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