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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.28, 8,632.68 and 4,133.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.28, 8,632.68 and 4,133.84 is: 5,702.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.28 : 8,632.68 = 4,133.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.28/8,632.68 = 4,133.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.28x = 8,632.68 × 4,133.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.28x = 35,686,117.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,686,117.89/6,258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.22

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