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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.84, 8,637.48 and 3,464.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.84, 8,637.48 and 3,464.34 is: 4,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.84 : 8,637.48 = 3,464.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.84/8,637.48 = 3,464.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.84x = 8,637.48 × 3,464.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.84x = 29,923,167.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,923,167.46/6,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.94

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