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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.10, 8,629.20 and 4,268.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.10, 8,629.20 and 4,268.79 is: 5,889.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.10 : 8,629.20 = 4,268.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.10/8,629.20 = 4,268.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.10x = 8,629.20 × 4,268.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.10x = 36,836,242.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,836,242.67/6,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.94

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