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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.04, 8,604.52 and 3,546.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.04, 8,604.52 and 3,546.70 is: 4,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.04 : 8,604.52 = 3,546.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.04/8,604.52 = 3,546.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.04x = 8,604.52 × 3,546.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.04x = 30,517,651.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,517,651.08/6,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.54

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