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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.95, 8,604.10 and 3,582.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.95, 8,604.10 and 3,582.29 is: 4,943.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.95 : 8,604.10 = 3,582.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.95/8,604.10 = 3,582.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.95x = 8,604.10 × 3,582.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.95x = 30,822,381.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,822,381.39/6,234.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.48

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