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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.90, 8,608.50 and 3,585.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.90, 8,608.50 and 3,585.96 is: 4,948.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.90 : 8,608.50 = 3,585.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.90/8,608.50 = 3,585.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.90x = 8,608.50 × 3,585.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.90x = 30,869,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,869,736.66/6,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.74

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