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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.12, 9,349.60 and 3,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.12, 9,349.60 and 3,604.58 is: 5,406.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.12 : 9,349.60 = 3,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.12/9,349.60 = 3,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.12x = 9,349.60 × 3,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.12x = 33,701,381.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,701,381.17/6,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.82

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