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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.20, 8,605.47 and 3,583.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.20, 8,605.47 and 3,583.05 is: 4,944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.20 : 8,605.47 = 3,583.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.20/8,605.47 = 3,583.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.20x = 8,605.47 × 3,583.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.20x = 30,833,829.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,833,829.28/6,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.33

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