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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.27, 8,616.15 and 3,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.27, 8,616.15 and 3,590.24 is: 4,955.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.27 : 8,616.15 = 3,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.27/8,616.15 = 3,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.27x = 8,616.15 × 3,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.27x = 30,934,003.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,934,003.30/6,242.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.57

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