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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.84, 8,604.54 and 3,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.84, 8,604.54 and 3,582.36 is: 4,943.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.84 : 8,604.54 = 3,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.84/8,604.54 = 3,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.84x = 8,604.54 × 3,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.84x = 30,824,559.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,824,559.91/6,234.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.92

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