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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.33, 8,606.00 and 3,583.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.33, 8,606.00 and 3,583.67 is: 4,945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.33 : 8,606.00 = 3,583.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.33/8,606.00 = 3,583.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.33x = 8,606.00 × 3,583.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.33x = 30,841,029.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,841,029.95/6,236.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.39

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