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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.28, 8,613.42 and 3,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.28, 8,613.42 and 3,589.52 is: 4,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.28 : 8,613.42 = 3,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.28/8,613.42 = 3,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.28x = 8,613.42 × 3,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.28x = 30,918,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,918,043.36/6,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.80

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