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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.51, 8,597.66 and 5,887.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.51, 8,597.66 and 5,887.59 is: 8,115.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.51 : 8,597.66 = 5,887.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.51/8,597.66 = 5,887.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.51x = 8,597.66 × 5,887.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.51x = 50,619,467.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,619,467.60/6,237.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.33

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