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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.17, 8,596.06 and 4,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.17, 8,596.06 and 4,242.75 is: 5,853.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.17 : 8,596.06 = 4,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.17/8,596.06 = 4,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.17x = 8,596.06 × 4,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.17x = 36,470,933.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,470,933.57/6,230.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.92

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