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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.56, 8,616.27 and 5,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.56, 8,616.27 and 5,259.88 is: 7,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.56 : 8,616.27 = 5,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.56/8,616.27 = 5,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.56x = 8,616.27 × 5,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.56x = 45,320,546.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,320,546.25/6,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.00

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