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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.04, 8,598.02 and 4,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.04, 8,598.02 and 4,111.56 is: 5,672.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.04 : 8,598.02 = 4,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.04/8,598.02 = 4,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.04x = 8,598.02 × 4,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.04x = 35,351,275.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,351,275.11/6,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.50

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