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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.99, 8,610.67 and 3,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.99, 8,610.67 and 3,586.34 is: 4,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.99 : 8,610.67 = 3,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.99/8,610.67 = 3,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.99x = 8,610.67 × 3,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.99x = 30,880,777.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,880,777.24/6,238.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.65

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