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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.35, 8,618.64 and 3,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.35, 8,618.64 and 3,593.28 is: 4,959.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.35 : 8,618.64 = 3,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.35/8,618.64 = 3,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.35x = 8,618.64 × 3,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.35x = 30,969,186.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,969,186.74/6,244.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.55

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