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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.68, 8,636.58 and 3,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.68, 8,636.58 and 3,464 is: 4,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.68 : 8,636.58 = 3,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.68/8,636.58 = 3,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.68x = 8,636.58 × 3,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.68x = 29,917,113.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,917,113.12/6,258.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.10

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