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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.51, 8,629.73 and 3,459.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.51, 8,629.73 and 3,459.01 is: 4,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.51 : 8,629.73 = 3,459.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.51/8,629.73 = 3,459.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.51x = 8,629.73 × 3,459.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.51x = 29,850,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,850,279.22/6,253.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.37

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