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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.09, 8,614.60 and 3,590.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.09, 8,614.60 and 3,590.35 is: 4,954.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.09 : 8,614.60 = 3,590.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.09/8,614.60 = 3,590.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.09x = 8,614.60 × 3,590.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.09x = 30,929,398.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,929,398.60/6,242.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.98

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