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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.58, 8,638.62 and 3,534.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.58, 8,638.62 and 3,534.17 is: 4,877.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.58 : 8,638.62 = 3,534.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.58/8,638.62 = 3,534.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.58x = 8,638.62 × 3,534.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.58x = 30,530,295.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,530,295.20/6,259.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.37

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