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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.17, 8,605.57 and 3,547.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.17, 8,605.57 and 3,547.03 is: 4,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.17 : 8,605.57 = 3,547.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.17/8,605.57 = 3,547.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.17x = 8,605.57 × 3,547.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.17x = 30,524,175.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,524,175.09/6,236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.70

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