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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.04, 8,629.36 and 3,458.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.04, 8,629.36 and 3,458.54 is: 4,772.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.04 : 8,629.36 = 3,458.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.04/8,629.36 = 3,458.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.04x = 8,629.36 × 3,458.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.04x = 29,844,986.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,844,986.73/6,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.88

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