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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.17, 8,606.79 and 3,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.17, 8,606.79 and 3,584.08 is: 4,945.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.17 : 8,606.79 = 3,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.17/8,606.79 = 3,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.17x = 8,606.79 × 3,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.17x = 30,847,434.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,847,434.66/6,237.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.74

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