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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.96, 8,613.75 and 3,589.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.96, 8,613.75 and 3,589.31 is: 4,953.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.96 : 8,613.75 = 3,589.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.96/8,613.75 = 3,589.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.96x = 8,613.75 × 3,589.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.96x = 30,917,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,917,375.94/6,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.15

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