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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.52, 8,605.86 and 4,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.52, 8,605.86 and 4,557.32 is: 6,286.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.52 : 8,605.86 = 4,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.52/8,605.86 = 4,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.52x = 8,605.86 × 4,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.52x = 39,219,657.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,219,657.90/6,238.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.69

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