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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.43, 8,605.04 and 3,547.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.43, 8,605.04 and 3,547.08 is: 4,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.43 : 8,605.04 = 3,547.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.43/8,605.04 = 3,547.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.43x = 8,605.04 × 3,547.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.43x = 30,522,747.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,522,747.55/6,235.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.05

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