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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.17, 8,658.22 and 3,585.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.17, 8,658.22 and 3,585.51 is: 4,947.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.17 : 8,658.22 = 3,585.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.17/8,658.22 = 3,585.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.17x = 8,658.22 × 3,585.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.17x = 31,044,134.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,044,134.39/6,274.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.93

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