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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.68, 8,606.94 and 3,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.68, 8,606.94 and 3,585.20 is: 4,946.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.68 : 8,606.94 = 3,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.68/8,606.94 = 3,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.68x = 8,606.94 × 3,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.68x = 30,857,601.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,857,601.29/6,237.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.97

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