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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.91, 8,604.93 and 3,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.91, 8,604.93 and 3,582.32 is: 4,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.91 : 8,604.93 = 3,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.91/8,604.93 = 3,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.91x = 8,604.93 × 3,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.91x = 30,825,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,825,583.25/6,234.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.03

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