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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.02, 8,616.78 and 3,590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.02, 8,616.78 and 3,590.46 is: 4,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.02 : 8,616.78 = 3,590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.02/8,616.78 = 3,590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.02x = 8,616.78 × 3,590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.02x = 30,938,203.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,938,203.92/6,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.85

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