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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.98, 8,605.44 and 3,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.98, 8,605.44 and 3,584.12 is: 4,946.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.98 : 8,605.44 = 3,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.98/8,605.44 = 3,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.98x = 8,605.44 × 3,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.98x = 30,842,886.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,842,886.59/6,234.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.75

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