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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.75, 8,636.07 and 4,136.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.75, 8,636.07 and 4,136.29 is: 5,706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.75 : 8,636.07 = 4,136.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.75/8,636.07 = 4,136.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.75x = 8,636.07 × 4,136.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.75x = 35,721,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,721,289.98/6,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.50

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