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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.13, 8,629.21 and 3,458.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.13, 8,629.21 and 3,458.63 is: 4,772.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.13 : 8,629.21 = 3,458.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.13/8,629.21 = 3,458.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.13x = 8,629.21 × 3,458.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.13x = 29,845,244.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,845,244.58/6,253.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.85

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