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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.10, 8,648.98 and 3,908.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.10, 8,648.98 and 3,908.54 is: 5,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.10 : 8,648.98 = 3,908.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.10/8,648.98 = 3,908.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.10x = 8,648.98 × 3,908.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.10x = 33,804,884.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,804,884.29/6,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.75

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