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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.99, 8,638.41 and 3,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.99, 8,638.41 and 3,426.80 is: 4,728.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.99 : 8,638.41 = 3,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.99/8,638.41 = 3,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.99x = 8,638.41 × 3,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.99x = 29,602,103.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,602,103.39/6,259.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.78

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