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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.04, 8,584.80 and 3,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.04, 8,584.80 and 3,704 is: 5,109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.04 : 8,584.80 = 3,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.04/8,584.80 = 3,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.04x = 8,584.80 × 3,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.04x = 31,798,099.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,798,099.20/6,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.74

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