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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.60, 8,593.92 and 4,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.60, 8,593.92 and 4,132.56 is: 5,704.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.60 : 8,593.92 = 4,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.60/8,593.92 = 4,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.60x = 8,593.92 × 4,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.60x = 35,514,890.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,514,890.04/6,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.65

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