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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.11, 8,608.28 and 5,956.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.11, 8,608.28 and 5,956.85 is: 8,221.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.11 : 8,608.28 = 5,956.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.11/8,608.28 = 5,956.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.11x = 8,608.28 × 5,956.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.11x = 51,278,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,278,232.72/6,237.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.47

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