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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.24, 8,636.60 and 4,137.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.24, 8,636.60 and 4,137.53 is: 5,709.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.24 : 8,636.60 = 4,137.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.24/8,636.60 = 4,137.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.24x = 8,636.60 × 4,137.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.24x = 35,734,195.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,734,195.70/6,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.95

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