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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.06, 8,618.28 and 3,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.06, 8,618.28 and 3,593 is: 4,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.06 : 8,618.28 = 3,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.06/8,618.28 = 3,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.06x = 8,618.28 × 3,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.06x = 30,965,480.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,965,480.04/6,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.19

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