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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.23, 8,601.37 and 3,580.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.23, 8,601.37 and 3,580.13 is: 4,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.23 : 8,601.37 = 3,580.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.23/8,601.37 = 3,580.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.23x = 8,601.37 × 3,580.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.23x = 30,794,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,794,035.33/6,233.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.30

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