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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.55, 8,617.12 and 5,957.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.55, 8,617.12 and 5,957.15 is: 8,236.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.55 : 8,617.12 = 5,957.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.55/8,617.12 = 5,957.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.55x = 8,617.12 × 5,957.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.55x = 51,333,418.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,333,418.43/6,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.35

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