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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.54, 8,630.56 and 4,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.54, 8,630.56 and 4,132.12 is: 5,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.54 : 8,630.56 = 4,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.54/8,630.56 = 4,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.54x = 8,630.56 × 4,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.54x = 35,662,509.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,662,509.59/6,255.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.95

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