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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.13, 8,617.14 and 3,591.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.13, 8,617.14 and 3,591.53 is: 4,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.13 : 8,617.14 = 3,591.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.13/8,617.14 = 3,591.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.13x = 8,617.14 × 3,591.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.13x = 30,948,716.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,948,716.82/6,244.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.45

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