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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.84, 8,636.22 and 3,570.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.84, 8,636.22 and 3,570.28 is: 4,926.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.84 : 8,636.22 = 3,570.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.84/8,636.22 = 3,570.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.84x = 8,636.22 × 3,570.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.84x = 30,833,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,833,701.95/6,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.43

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