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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.94, 8,604.20 and 3,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.94, 8,604.20 and 3,582.54 is: 4,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.94 : 8,604.20 = 3,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.94/8,604.20 = 3,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.94x = 8,604.20 × 3,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.94x = 30,824,890.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,824,890.67/6,234.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.90

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