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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.51, 8,636.76 and 3,464.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.51, 8,636.76 and 3,464.01 is: 4,780.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.51 : 8,636.76 = 3,464.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.51/8,636.76 = 3,464.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.51x = 8,636.76 × 3,464.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.51x = 29,917,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,917,823.01/6,258.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.34

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