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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.60, 8,602.65 and 3,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.60, 8,602.65 and 3,581.84 is: 4,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.60 : 8,602.65 = 3,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.60/8,602.65 = 3,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.60x = 8,602.65 × 3,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.60x = 30,813,315.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,813,315.88/6,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.10

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