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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.08, 8,636 and 3,899.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.08, 8,636 and 3,899.54 is: 5,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.08 : 8,636 = 3,899.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.08/8,636 = 3,899.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.08x = 8,636 × 3,899.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.08x = 33,676,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,676,427.44/6,259.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.41

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