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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.38, 8,604.92 and 3,583.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.38, 8,604.92 and 3,583.33 is: 4,945.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.38 : 8,604.92 = 3,583.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.38/8,604.92 = 3,583.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.38x = 8,604.92 × 3,583.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.38x = 30,834,267.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,834,267.98/6,234.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.84

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