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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.90, 8,638.85 and 4,262.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.90, 8,638.85 and 4,262.00 is: 5,886.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.90 : 8,638.85 = 4,262.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.90/8,638.85 = 4,262.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.90x = 8,638.85 × 4,262.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.90x = 36,818,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,818,714.20/6,254.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.38

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