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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.76, 8,614.76 and 3,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.76, 8,614.76 and 3,590.12 is: 4,954.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.76 : 8,614.76 = 3,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.76/8,614.76 = 3,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.76x = 8,614.76 × 3,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.76x = 30,928,022.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,928,022.17/6,242.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.22

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