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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.76, 8,598.96 and 4,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.76, 8,598.96 and 4,245.12 is: 5,855.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.76 : 8,598.96 = 4,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.76/8,598.96 = 4,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.76x = 8,598.96 × 4,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.76x = 36,503,617.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,503,617.08/6,233.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.79

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