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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.14, 8,596.53 and 4,243.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.14, 8,596.53 and 4,243.59 is: 5,853.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.14 : 8,596.53 = 4,243.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.14/8,596.53 = 4,243.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.14x = 8,596.53 × 4,243.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.14x = 36,480,148.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,480,148.74/6,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.55

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