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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.96, 8,613.05 and 3,589.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.96, 8,613.05 and 3,589.22 is: 4,953.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.96 : 8,613.05 = 3,589.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.96/8,613.05 = 3,589.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.96x = 8,613.05 × 3,589.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.96x = 30,914,134.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,914,134.91/6,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.43

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