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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.87, 8,637.79 and 3,607.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.87, 8,637.79 and 3,607.05 is: 4,978.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.87 : 8,637.79 = 3,607.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.87/8,637.79 = 3,607.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.87x = 8,637.79 × 3,607.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.87x = 31,156,921.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,156,921.97/6,257.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.83

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