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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.18, 8,636.07 and 3,739.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.18, 8,636.07 and 3,739.69 is: 5,160.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.18 : 8,636.07 = 3,739.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.18/8,636.07 = 3,739.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.18x = 8,636.07 × 3,739.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.18x = 32,296,224.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,296,224.62/6,258.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.64

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