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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.38, 8,612.90 and 3,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.38, 8,612.90 and 3,588.74 is: 4,952.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.38 : 8,612.90 = 3,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.38/8,612.90 = 3,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.38x = 8,612.90 × 3,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.38x = 30,909,458.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,909,458.75/6,241.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.34

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