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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.48, 8,634.16 and 5,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.48, 8,634.16 and 5,761.12 is: 7,948.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.48 : 8,634.16 = 5,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.48/8,634.16 = 5,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.48x = 8,634.16 × 5,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.48x = 49,742,431.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,742,431.86/6,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.01

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