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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.92, 8,605.35 and 3,546.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.92, 8,605.35 and 3,546.90 is: 4,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.92 : 8,605.35 = 3,546.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.92/8,605.35 = 3,546.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.92x = 8,605.35 × 3,546.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.92x = 30,522,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,522,315.92/6,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.60

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