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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.04, 8,631.18 and 4,158.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.04, 8,631.18 and 4,158.84 is: 5,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.04 : 8,631.18 = 4,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.04/8,631.18 = 4,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.04x = 8,631.18 × 4,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.04x = 35,895,696.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,895,696.63/6,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.60

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