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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.52, 8,594.58 and 4,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.52, 8,594.58 and 4,465.04 is: 6,153.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.52 : 8,594.58 = 4,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.52/8,594.58 = 4,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.52x = 8,594.58 × 4,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.52x = 38,375,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,375,143.48/6,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.29

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