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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.04, 8,639.21 and 3,604.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.04, 8,639.21 and 3,604.93 is: 4,976.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.04 : 8,639.21 = 3,604.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.04/8,639.21 = 3,604.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.04x = 8,639.21 × 3,604.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.04x = 31,143,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,143,686.08/6,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.59

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