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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.73, 8,636.19 and 3,740.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.73, 8,636.19 and 3,740.31 is: 5,161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.73 : 8,636.19 = 3,740.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.73/8,636.19 = 3,740.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.73x = 8,636.19 × 3,740.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.73x = 32,302,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,302,027.82/6,258.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.12

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