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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.62, 8,609.29 and 3,586.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.62, 8,609.29 and 3,586.55 is: 4,949.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.62 : 8,609.29 = 3,586.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.62/8,609.29 = 3,586.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.62x = 8,609.29 × 3,586.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.62x = 30,877,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,877,597.04/6,238.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.43

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