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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.99, 8,607.02 and 3,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.99, 8,607.02 and 3,584.20 is: 4,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.99 : 8,607.02 = 3,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.99/8,607.02 = 3,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.99x = 8,607.02 × 3,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.99x = 30,849,281.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,849,281.08/6,236.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.18

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