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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.52, 8,610.60 and 3,587.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.52, 8,610.60 and 3,587.18 is: 4,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.52 : 8,610.60 = 3,587.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.52/8,610.60 = 3,587.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.52x = 8,610.60 × 3,587.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.52x = 30,887,729.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,887,729.06/6,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.34

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