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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.36, 8,608.60 and 3,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.36, 8,608.60 and 3,586.62 is: 4,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.36 : 8,608.60 = 3,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.36/8,608.60 = 3,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.36x = 8,608.60 × 3,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.36x = 30,875,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,875,776.93/6,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.55

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