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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.68, 8,584.81 and 3,704.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.68, 8,584.81 and 3,704.07 is: 5,109.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.68 : 8,584.81 = 3,704.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.68/8,584.81 = 3,704.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.68x = 8,584.81 × 3,704.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.68x = 31,798,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,798,727.92/6,223.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.31

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