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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.46, 8,608.20 and 3,585.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.46, 8,608.20 and 3,585.72 is: 4,948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.46 : 8,608.20 = 3,585.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.46/8,608.20 = 3,585.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.46x = 8,608.20 × 3,585.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.46x = 30,866,594.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,866,594.90/6,237.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.58

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