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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.18, 8,616.09 and 3,590.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.18, 8,616.09 and 3,590.62 is: 4,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.18 : 8,616.09 = 3,590.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.18/8,616.09 = 3,590.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.18x = 8,616.09 × 3,590.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.18x = 30,937,105.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,937,105.08/6,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.55

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