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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.20, 8,629.06 and 3,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.20, 8,629.06 and 3,458.52 is: 4,772.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.20 : 8,629.06 = 3,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.20/8,629.06 = 3,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.20x = 8,629.06 × 3,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.20x = 29,843,776.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,843,776.59/6,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.56

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