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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.95, 8,615.64 and 3,590.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.95, 8,615.64 and 3,590.65 is: 4,955.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.95 : 8,615.64 = 3,590.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.95/8,615.64 = 3,590.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.95x = 8,615.64 × 3,590.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.95x = 30,935,747.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,935,747.77/6,242.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.31

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