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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.96, 8,614.43 and 3,590.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.96, 8,614.43 and 3,590.23 is: 4,954.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.96 : 8,614.43 = 3,590.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.96/8,614.43 = 3,590.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.96x = 8,614.43 × 3,590.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.96x = 30,927,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,927,724.00/6,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.81

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