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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.56, 8,605.44 and 4,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.56, 8,605.44 and 4,131.04 is: 5,705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.56 : 8,605.44 = 4,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.56/8,605.44 = 4,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.56x = 8,605.44 × 4,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.56x = 35,549,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,549,416.86/6,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.65

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