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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.41, 8,600.34 and 3,580.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.41, 8,600.34 and 3,580.66 is: 4,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.41 : 8,600.34 = 3,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.41/8,600.34 = 3,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.41x = 8,600.34 × 3,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.41x = 30,794,893.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,794,893.42/6,233.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.30

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