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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.82, 8,591.69 and 4,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.82, 8,591.69 and 4,104.68 is: 5,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.82 : 8,591.69 = 4,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.82/8,591.69 = 4,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.82x = 8,591.69 × 4,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.82x = 35,266,138.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,266,138.11/6,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.14

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