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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.22, 8,602.54 and 3,580.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.22, 8,602.54 and 3,580.58 is: 4,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.22 : 8,602.54 = 3,580.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.22/8,602.54 = 3,580.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.22x = 8,602.54 × 3,580.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.22x = 30,802,082.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,802,082.67/6,233.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.60

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