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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.20, 8,603.07 and 3,581.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.20, 8,603.07 and 3,581.54 is: 4,942.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.20 : 8,603.07 = 3,581.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.20/8,603.07 = 3,581.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.20x = 8,603.07 × 3,581.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.20x = 30,812,239.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,812,239.33/6,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.45

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