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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.58, 8,606.30 and 4,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.58, 8,606.30 and 4,109.52 is: 5,671.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.58 : 8,606.30 = 4,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.58/8,606.30 = 4,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.58x = 8,606.30 × 4,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.58x = 35,367,761.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,367,761.98/6,236.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.02

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