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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.14, 8,593.08 and 4,237.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.14, 8,593.08 and 4,237.15 is: 5,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.14 : 8,593.08 = 4,237.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.14/8,593.08 = 4,237.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.14x = 8,593.08 × 4,237.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.14x = 36,410,168.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,410,168.92/6,230.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.20

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