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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.32, 8,612.37 and 3,589.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.32, 8,612.37 and 3,589.11 is: 4,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.32 : 8,612.37 = 3,589.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.32/8,612.37 = 3,589.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.32x = 8,612.37 × 3,589.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.32x = 30,910,743.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,910,743.29/6,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.60

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