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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.19, 8,614.31 and 3,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.19, 8,614.31 and 3,590.12 is: 4,955.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.19 : 8,614.31 = 3,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.19/8,614.31 = 3,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.19x = 8,614.31 × 3,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.19x = 30,926,410.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,926,410.20/6,241.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.21

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