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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.60, 8,835.60 and 3,750.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.60, 8,835.60 and 3,750.54 is: 5,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.60 : 8,835.60 = 3,750.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.60/8,835.60 = 3,750.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.60x = 8,835.60 × 3,750.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.60x = 33,138,271.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,138,271.22/6,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.75

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