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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.22, 8,606.26 and 3,584.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.22, 8,606.26 and 3,584.46 is: 4,946.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.22 : 8,606.26 = 3,584.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.22/8,606.26 = 3,584.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.22x = 8,606.26 × 3,584.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.22x = 30,848,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,848,794.72/6,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.71

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