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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.16, 8,631.04 and 3,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.16, 8,631.04 and 3,459.84 is: 4,774.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.16 : 8,631.04 = 3,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.16/8,631.04 = 3,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.16x = 8,631.04 × 3,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.16x = 29,862,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,862,017.43/6,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.74

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