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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.98, 8,605.08 and 3,547.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.98, 8,605.08 and 3,547.14 is: 4,894.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.98 : 8,605.08 = 3,547.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.98/8,605.08 = 3,547.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.98x = 8,605.08 × 3,547.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.98x = 30,523,423.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,523,423.47/6,235.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.73

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