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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.00, 8,606.76 and 4,246.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.00, 8,606.76 and 4,246.65 is: 5,862.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.00 : 8,606.76 = 4,246.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.00/8,606.76 = 4,246.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.00x = 8,606.76 × 4,246.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.00x = 36,549,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,549,905.64/6,235.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.05

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