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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.44, 8,610.40 and 3,587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.44, 8,610.40 and 3,587.34 is: 4,950.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.44 : 8,610.40 = 3,587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.44/8,610.40 = 3,587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.44x = 8,610.40 × 3,587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.44x = 30,888,432.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,888,432.34/6,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.51

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