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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.86, 8,608.64 and 3,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.86, 8,608.64 and 3,585.68 is: 4,948.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.86 : 8,608.64 = 3,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.86/8,608.64 = 3,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.86x = 8,608.64 × 3,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.86x = 30,867,828.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,867,828.28/6,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.46

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