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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.25, 8,611.57 and 3,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.25, 8,611.57 and 3,587.82 is: 4,951.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.25 : 8,611.57 = 3,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.25/8,611.57 = 3,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.25x = 8,611.57 × 3,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.25x = 30,896,763.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,896,763.08/6,240.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.21

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