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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.49, 8,602.47 and 3,581.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.49, 8,602.47 and 3,581.73 is: 4,942.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.49 : 8,602.47 = 3,581.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.49/8,602.47 = 3,581.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.49x = 8,602.47 × 3,581.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.49x = 30,811,724.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,811,724.87/6,233.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.93

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