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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.58, 8,608.18 and 3,585.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.58, 8,608.18 and 3,585.23 is: 4,947.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.58 : 8,608.18 = 3,585.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.58/8,608.18 = 3,585.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.58x = 8,608.18 × 3,585.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.58x = 30,862,305.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,862,305.18/6,237.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.81

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