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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237, 8,606.28 and 3,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237, 8,606.28 and 3,584.04 is: 4,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237 : 8,606.28 = 3,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237/8,606.28 = 3,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237x = 8,606.28 × 3,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237x = 30,845,251.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,845,251.77/6,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.53

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