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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.35, 8,636.45 and 4,274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.35, 8,636.45 and 4,274.04 is: 5,897.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.35 : 8,636.45 = 4,274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.35/8,636.45 = 4,274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.35x = 8,636.45 × 4,274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.35x = 36,912,511.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,912,511.39/6,259.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.18

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