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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.73, 8,606.38 and 5,955.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.73, 8,606.38 and 5,955.47 is: 8,219.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.73 : 8,606.38 = 5,955.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.73/8,606.38 = 5,955.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.73x = 8,606.38 × 5,955.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.73x = 51,255,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,255,037.90/6,235.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.57

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