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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309.84, 8,705.62 and 3,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309.84, 8,705.62 and 3,583.92 is: 4,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.84 : 8,705.62 = 3,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.84/8,705.62 = 3,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.84x = 8,705.62 × 3,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.84x = 31,200,245.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,200,245.63/6,309.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.70

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