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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.52, 8,603.82 and 3,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.52, 8,603.82 and 3,583.04 is: 4,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.52 : 8,603.82 = 3,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.52/8,603.82 = 3,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.52x = 8,603.82 × 3,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.52x = 30,827,788.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,827,788.19/6,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.90

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