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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.93, 8,638.29 and 3,570.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.93, 8,638.29 and 3,570.17 is: 4,927.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.93 : 8,638.29 = 3,570.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.93/8,638.29 = 3,570.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.93x = 8,638.29 × 3,570.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.93x = 30,840,120.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,840,120.62/6,258.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.38

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