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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.28, 8,606.52 and 3,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.28, 8,606.52 and 3,584.52 is: 4,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.28 : 8,606.52 = 3,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.28/8,606.52 = 3,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.28x = 8,606.52 × 3,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.28x = 30,850,243.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,850,243.07/6,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.90

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