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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.39, 8,605.67 and 6,030.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.39, 8,605.67 and 6,030.26 is: 8,322.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.39 : 8,605.67 = 6,030.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.39/8,605.67 = 6,030.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.39x = 8,605.67 × 6,030.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.39x = 51,894,427.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,894,427.57/6,235.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.56

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