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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.36, 8,450.89 and 4,236.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.36, 8,450.89 and 4,236.23 is: 5,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.36 : 8,450.89 = 4,236.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.36/8,450.89 = 4,236.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.36x = 8,450.89 × 4,236.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.36x = 35,799,924.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,799,924.28/6,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.55

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