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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.56, 8,635.12 and 3,739.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.56, 8,635.12 and 3,739.55 is: 5,159.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.56 : 8,635.12 = 3,739.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.56/8,635.12 = 3,739.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.56x = 8,635.12 × 3,739.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.56x = 32,291,463.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,291,463.00/6,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.57

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