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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.38, 8,603.54 and 3,582.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.38, 8,603.54 and 3,582.33 is: 4,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.38 : 8,603.54 = 3,582.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.38/8,603.54 = 3,582.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.38x = 8,603.54 × 3,582.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.38x = 30,820,696.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,820,696.14/6,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.46

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