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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.48, 8,607.99 and 3,585.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.48, 8,607.99 and 3,585.72 is: 4,948.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.48 : 8,607.99 = 3,585.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.48/8,607.99 = 3,585.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.48x = 8,607.99 × 3,585.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.48x = 30,865,841.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,865,841.90/6,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.45

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