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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.16, 8,632.26 and 4,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.16, 8,632.26 and 4,265.52 is: 5,887.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.16 : 8,632.26 = 4,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.16/8,632.26 = 4,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.16x = 8,632.26 × 4,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.16x = 36,821,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,821,077.68/6,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.45

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