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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.86, 8,604.49 and 3,582.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.86, 8,604.49 and 3,582.67 is: 4,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.86 : 8,604.49 = 3,582.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.86/8,604.49 = 3,582.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.86x = 8,604.49 × 3,582.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.86x = 30,827,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,827,048.19/6,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.30

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