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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.87, 8,608.26 and 3,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.87, 8,608.26 and 3,585.80 is: 4,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.87 : 8,608.26 = 3,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.87/8,608.26 = 3,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.87x = 8,608.26 × 3,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.87x = 30,867,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,867,455.67/6,237.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.40

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