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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.10, 8,606.10 and 3,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.10, 8,606.10 and 3,584.34 is: 4,946.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.10 : 8,606.10 = 3,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.10/8,606.10 = 3,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.10x = 8,606.10 × 3,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.10x = 30,847,188.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,847,188.47/6,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.55

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