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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.55, 8,612.66 and 4,252.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.55, 8,612.66 and 4,252.03 is: 5,870.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.55 : 8,612.66 = 4,252.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.55/8,612.66 = 4,252.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.55x = 8,612.66 × 4,252.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.55x = 36,621,277.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,621,277.80/6,238.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.16

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