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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.64, 8,645.28 and 5,093.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.64, 8,645.28 and 5,093.88 is: 7,036.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.64 : 8,645.28 = 5,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.64/8,645.28 = 5,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.64x = 8,645.28 × 5,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.64x = 44,038,018.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,038,018.89/6,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.36

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