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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.33, 8,596.47 and 5,169.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.33, 8,596.47 and 5,169.10 is: 7,126.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.33 : 8,596.47 = 5,169.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.33/8,596.47 = 5,169.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.33x = 8,596.47 × 5,169.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.33x = 44,436,013.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,436,013.08/6,235.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.49

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