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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.58, 8,628.46 and 3,419.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.58, 8,628.46 and 3,419.88 is: 4,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.58 : 8,628.46 = 3,419.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.58/8,628.46 = 3,419.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.58x = 8,628.46 × 3,419.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.58x = 29,508,280.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,508,280.69/6,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.38

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