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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.96, 8,612.92 and 3,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.96, 8,612.92 and 3,588.84 is: 4,952.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.96 : 8,612.92 = 3,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.96/8,612.92 = 3,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.96x = 8,612.92 × 3,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.96x = 30,910,391.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,910,391.81/6,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.03

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