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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.19, 8,637.34 and 3,426.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.19, 8,637.34 and 3,426.01 is: 4,727.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.19 : 8,637.34 = 3,426.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.19/8,637.34 = 3,426.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.19x = 8,637.34 × 3,426.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.19x = 29,591,613.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,591,613.21/6,259.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.71

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