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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.44, 8,631.39 and 3,459.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.44, 8,631.39 and 3,459.94 is: 4,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.44 : 8,631.39 = 3,459.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.44/8,631.39 = 3,459.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.44x = 8,631.39 × 3,459.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.44x = 29,864,082.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,864,082.91/6,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.86

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