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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.54, 8,636.53 and 3,742.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.54, 8,636.53 and 3,742.05 is: 5,163.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.54 : 8,636.53 = 3,742.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.54/8,636.53 = 3,742.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.54x = 8,636.53 × 3,742.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.54x = 32,318,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,318,327.09/6,258.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.88

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