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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.48, 8,630.50 and 4,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.48, 8,630.50 and 4,368.44 is: 6,025.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.48 : 8,630.50 = 4,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.48/8,630.50 = 4,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.48x = 8,630.50 × 4,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.48x = 37,701,821.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,701,821.42/6,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.08

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