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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.08, 8,656.51 and 3,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.08, 8,656.51 and 3,584.20 is: 4,945.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.08 : 8,656.51 = 3,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.08/8,656.51 = 3,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.08x = 8,656.51 × 3,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.08x = 31,026,601.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,026,601.94/6,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.99

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