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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.30, 8,636.32 and 3,425.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.30, 8,636.32 and 3,425.61 is: 4,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.30 : 8,636.32 = 3,425.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.30/8,636.32 = 3,425.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.30x = 8,636.32 × 3,425.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.30x = 29,584,664.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,584,664.16/6,258.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.27

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