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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.25, 8,601.71 and 3,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.25, 8,601.71 and 3,715.92 is: 5,126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.25 : 8,601.71 = 3,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.25/8,601.71 = 3,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.25x = 8,601.71 × 3,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.25x = 31,963,247.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,963,247.64/6,235.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.22

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