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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.52, 8,617.66 and 3,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.52, 8,617.66 and 3,592.76 is: 4,958.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.52 : 8,617.66 = 3,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.52/8,617.66 = 3,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.52x = 8,617.66 × 3,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.52x = 30,961,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,961,184.14/6,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.14

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