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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.47, 8,635.07 and 4,369.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.47, 8,635.07 and 4,369.21 is: 6,032.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.47 : 8,635.07 = 4,369.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.47/8,635.07 = 4,369.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.47x = 8,635.07 × 4,369.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.47x = 37,728,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,728,391.02/6,254.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.23

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