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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.86, 8,623.07 and 4,238.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.86, 8,623.07 and 4,238.66 is: 5,842.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.86 : 8,623.07 = 4,238.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.86/8,623.07 = 4,238.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.86x = 8,623.07 × 4,238.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.86x = 36,550,229.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,550,229.37/6,255.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.56

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