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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.56, 8,600.10 and 4,113.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.56, 8,600.10 and 4,113.07 is: 5,674.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.56 : 8,600.10 = 4,113.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.56/8,600.10 = 4,113.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.56x = 8,600.10 × 4,113.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.56x = 35,372,813.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,372,813.31/6,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.58

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