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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.22, 8,636.29 and 4,020.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.22, 8,636.29 and 4,020.93 is: 5,548.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.22 : 8,636.29 = 4,020.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.22/8,636.29 = 4,020.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.22x = 8,636.29 × 4,020.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.22x = 34,725,907.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,725,907.50/6,258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.85

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