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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.77, 8,618.25 and 3,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.77, 8,618.25 and 3,593.04 is: 4,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.77 : 8,618.25 = 3,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.77/8,618.25 = 3,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.77x = 8,618.25 × 3,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.77x = 30,965,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,965,716.98/6,243.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.46

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