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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.41, 8,601.03 and 3,580.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.41, 8,601.03 and 3,580.74 is: 4,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.41 : 8,601.03 = 3,580.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.41/8,601.03 = 3,580.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.41x = 8,601.03 × 3,580.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.41x = 30,798,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,798,052.16/6,232.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.60

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