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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.04, 8,636.80 and 4,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.04, 8,636.80 and 4,269.52 is: 5,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.04 : 8,636.80 = 4,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.04/8,636.80 = 4,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.04x = 8,636.80 × 4,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.04x = 36,874,990.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,874,990.34/6,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.30

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