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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.28, 8,653.73 and 4,595.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.28, 8,653.73 and 4,595.09 is: 6,337.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.28 : 8,653.73 = 4,595.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.28/8,653.73 = 4,595.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.28x = 8,653.73 × 4,595.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.28x = 39,764,601.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,764,601.94/6,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.71

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