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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.36, 8,583.16 and 6,096.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.36, 8,583.16 and 6,096.28 is: 8,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.36 : 8,583.16 = 6,096.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.36/8,583.16 = 6,096.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.36x = 8,583.16 × 6,096.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.36x = 52,325,294.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,325,294.71/6,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.75

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