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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.36, 8,586.74 and 4,235.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.36, 8,586.74 and 4,235.42 is: 5,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.36 : 8,586.74 = 4,235.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.36/8,586.74 = 4,235.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.36x = 8,586.74 × 4,235.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.36x = 36,368,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,368,482.39/6,228.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.17

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