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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.98, 8,609.49 and 3,585.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.98, 8,609.49 and 3,585.78 is: 4,948.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.98 : 8,609.49 = 3,585.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.98/8,609.49 = 3,585.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.98x = 8,609.49 × 3,585.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.98x = 30,871,737.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,871,737.05/6,238.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.20

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