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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.98, 8,606.72 and 5,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.98, 8,606.72 and 5,955.72 is: 8,219.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.98 : 8,606.72 = 5,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.98/8,606.72 = 5,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.98x = 8,606.72 × 5,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.98x = 51,259,229.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,259,229.33/6,235.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.92

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