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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.22, 8,332.23 and 4,175.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.22, 8,332.23 and 4,175.74 is: 5,764.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.22 : 8,332.23 = 4,175.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.22/8,332.23 = 4,175.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.22x = 8,332.23 × 4,175.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.22x = 34,793,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,793,226.10/6,036.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.08

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