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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.64, 8,617.56 and 3,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.64, 8,617.56 and 3,592.56 is: 4,957.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.64 : 8,617.56 = 3,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.64/8,617.56 = 3,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.64x = 8,617.56 × 3,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.64x = 30,959,101.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,959,101.35/6,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.71

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