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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.60, 8,609.48 and 3,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.60, 8,609.48 and 3,586.56 is: 4,949.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.60 : 8,609.48 = 3,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.60/8,609.48 = 3,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.60x = 8,609.48 × 3,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.60x = 30,878,416.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,878,416.59/6,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.57

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