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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.72, 8,595.36 and 4,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.72, 8,595.36 and 4,132.16 is: 5,700.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.72 : 8,595.36 = 4,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.72/8,595.36 = 4,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.72x = 8,595.36 × 4,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.72x = 35,517,402.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,517,402.78/6,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.37

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