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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.57, 8,637.89 and 3,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.57, 8,637.89 and 3,607.52 is: 4,978.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.57 : 8,637.89 = 3,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.57/8,637.89 = 3,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.57x = 8,637.89 × 3,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.57x = 31,161,332.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,161,332.10/6,258.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.99

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