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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.75, 8,634.69 and 4,135.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.75, 8,634.69 and 4,135.29 is: 5,705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.75 : 8,634.69 = 4,135.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.75/8,634.69 = 4,135.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.75x = 8,634.69 × 4,135.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.75x = 35,706,947.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,706,947.21/6,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.12

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