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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.46, 8,610.96 and 3,587.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.46, 8,610.96 and 3,587.73 is: 4,951.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.46 : 8,610.96 = 3,587.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.46/8,610.96 = 3,587.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.46x = 8,610.96 × 3,587.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.46x = 30,893,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,893,799.52/6,239.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.36

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