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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.92, 8,604.90 and 3,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.92, 8,604.90 and 3,583.08 is: 4,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.92 : 8,604.90 = 3,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.92/8,604.90 = 3,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.92x = 8,604.90 × 3,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.92x = 30,832,045.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,832,045.09/6,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.27

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