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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.56, 8,622.34 and 4,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.56, 8,622.34 and 4,259.04 is: 5,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.56 : 8,622.34 = 4,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.56/8,622.34 = 4,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.56x = 8,622.34 × 4,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.56x = 36,722,890.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,722,890.95/6,245.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.84

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