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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.45, 9,389.44 and 3,134.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.45, 9,389.44 and 3,134.68 is: 4,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.45 : 9,389.44 = 3,134.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.45/9,389.44 = 3,134.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.45x = 9,389.44 × 3,134.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.45x = 29,432,889.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,432,889.78/6,258.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.90

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