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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.85, 8,606.34 and 3,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.85, 8,606.34 and 3,583.20 is: 4,945.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.85 : 8,606.34 = 3,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.85/8,606.34 = 3,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.85x = 8,606.34 × 3,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.85x = 30,838,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,838,269.76/6,235.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.32

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