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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.94, 8,637.27 and 3,426.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.94, 8,637.27 and 3,426.37 is: 4,728.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.94 : 8,637.27 = 3,426.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.94/8,637.27 = 3,426.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.94x = 8,637.27 × 3,426.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.94x = 29,594,482.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,594,482.81/6,258.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.35

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