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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.92, 8,613.14 and 3,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.92, 8,613.14 and 3,590.20 is: 4,954.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.92 : 8,613.14 = 3,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.92/8,613.14 = 3,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.92x = 8,613.14 × 3,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.92x = 30,922,895.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,922,895.23/6,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.07

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