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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.78, 8,615.90 and 3,590.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.78, 8,615.90 and 3,590.14 is: 4,954.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.78 : 8,615.90 = 3,590.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.78/8,615.90 = 3,590.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.78x = 8,615.90 × 3,590.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.78x = 30,932,287.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,932,287.23/6,242.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.89

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