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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.16, 8,628.42 and 4,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.16, 8,628.42 and 4,016.08 is: 5,537.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.16 : 8,628.42 = 4,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.16/8,628.42 = 4,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.16x = 8,628.42 × 4,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.16x = 34,652,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,652,424.99/6,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.16

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