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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.87, 8,611.02 and 3,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.87, 8,611.02 and 3,587.80 is: 4,951.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.87 : 8,611.02 = 3,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.87/8,611.02 = 3,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.87x = 8,611.02 × 3,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.87x = 30,894,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,894,617.56/6,239.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.16

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