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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.10, 9,552.25 and 3,904.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.10, 9,552.25 and 3,904.74 is: 5,850.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.10 : 9,552.25 = 3,904.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.10/9,552.25 = 3,904.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.10x = 9,552.25 × 3,904.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.10x = 37,299,052.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,299,052.67/6,375.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.74

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