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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.01, 8,629.04 and 3,458.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.01, 8,629.04 and 3,458.51 is: 4,772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.01 : 8,629.04 = 3,458.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.01/8,629.04 = 3,458.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.01x = 8,629.04 × 3,458.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.01x = 29,843,586.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,843,586.63/6,253.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.68

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