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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.22, 8,610.21 and 3,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.22, 8,610.21 and 3,587.10 is: 4,950.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.22 : 8,610.21 = 3,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.22/8,610.21 = 3,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.22x = 8,610.21 × 3,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.22x = 30,885,684.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,885,684.29/6,239.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.25

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