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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.94, 8,637.37 and 3,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.94, 8,637.37 and 3,464.44 is: 4,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.94 : 8,637.37 = 3,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.94/8,637.37 = 3,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.94x = 8,637.37 × 3,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.94x = 29,923,619.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,923,619.87/6,258.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.94

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