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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.36, 8,617.26 and 5,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.36, 8,617.26 and 5,558.52 is: 7,653.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.36 : 8,617.26 = 5,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.36/8,617.26 = 5,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.36x = 8,617.26 × 5,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.36x = 47,899,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,899,212.06/6,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.64

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