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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.64, 8,601.02 and 3,580.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.64, 8,601.02 and 3,580.22 is: 4,940.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.64 : 8,601.02 = 3,580.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.64/8,601.02 = 3,580.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.64x = 8,601.02 × 3,580.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.64x = 30,793,543.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,793,543.82/6,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.69

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