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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.23, 8,618.90 and 3,593.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.23, 8,618.90 and 3,593.51 is: 4,960.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.23 : 8,618.90 = 3,593.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.23/8,618.90 = 3,593.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.23x = 8,618.90 × 3,593.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.23x = 30,972,074.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,972,074.60/6,244.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.11

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