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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.62, 8,617.55 and 3,592.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.62, 8,617.55 and 3,592.55 is: 4,957.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.62 : 8,617.55 = 3,592.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.62/8,617.55 = 3,592.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.62x = 8,617.55 × 3,592.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.62x = 30,958,918.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,958,918.20/6,244.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.69

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