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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.18, 8,590.28 and 5,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.18, 8,590.28 and 5,534.16 is: 7,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.18 : 8,590.28 = 5,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.18/8,590.28 = 5,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.18x = 8,590.28 × 5,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.18x = 47,540,003.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,540,003.53/6,258.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.45

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