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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.22, 8,633.58 and 3,898.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.22, 8,633.58 and 3,898.37 is: 5,379.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.22 : 8,633.58 = 3,898.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.22/8,633.58 = 3,898.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.22x = 8,633.58 × 3,898.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.22x = 33,656,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,656,846.10/6,256.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.75

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