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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.92, 8,636.28 and 3,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.92, 8,636.28 and 3,742.04 is: 5,163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.92 : 8,636.28 = 3,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.92/8,636.28 = 3,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.92x = 8,636.28 × 3,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.92x = 32,317,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,317,305.21/6,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.40

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