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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.97, 8,618.47 and 3,593.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.97, 8,618.47 and 3,593.03 is: 4,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.97 : 8,618.47 = 3,593.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.97/8,618.47 = 3,593.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.97x = 8,618.47 × 3,593.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.97x = 30,966,369.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,966,369.19/6,244.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.61

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