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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.32, 8,610.02 and 3,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.32, 8,610.02 and 3,584.92 is: 4,947.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.32 : 8,610.02 = 3,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.32/8,610.02 = 3,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.32x = 8,610.02 × 3,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.32x = 30,866,232.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,866,232.90/6,239.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.05

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