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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.46, 8,614.53 and 3,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.46, 8,614.53 and 3,589.80 is: 4,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.46 : 8,614.53 = 3,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.46/8,614.53 = 3,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.46x = 8,614.53 × 3,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.46x = 30,924,439.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,924,439.79/6,242.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.89

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