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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.25, 8,617.10 and 3,591.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.25, 8,617.10 and 3,591.82 is: 4,956.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.25 : 8,617.10 = 3,591.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.25/8,617.10 = 3,591.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.25x = 8,617.10 × 3,591.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.25x = 30,951,011.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,951,011.08/6,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.72

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