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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.66, 8,604 and 3,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.66, 8,604 and 3,582.54 is: 4,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.66 : 8,604 = 3,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.66/8,604 = 3,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.66x = 8,604 × 3,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.66x = 30,824,174.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,824,174.16/6,234.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.00

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