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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.26, 8,636.47 and 3,740.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.26, 8,636.47 and 3,740.43 is: 5,161.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.26 : 8,636.47 = 3,740.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.26/8,636.47 = 3,740.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.26x = 8,636.47 × 3,740.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.26x = 32,304,111.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,304,111.48/6,259.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.01

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