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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.13, 9,355.59 and 3,608.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.13, 9,355.59 and 3,608.59 is: 5,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.13 : 9,355.59 = 3,608.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.13/9,355.59 = 3,608.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.13x = 9,355.59 × 3,608.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.13x = 33,760,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,760,488.52/6,237.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.82

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