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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.76, 8,606.64 and 3,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.76, 8,606.64 and 3,584.28 is: 4,946.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.76 : 8,606.64 = 3,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.76/8,606.64 = 3,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.76x = 8,606.64 × 3,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.76x = 30,848,607.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,848,607.62/6,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.26

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