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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.13, 8,618.30 and 3,592.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.13, 8,618.30 and 3,592.69 is: 4,957.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.13 : 8,618.30 = 3,592.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.13/8,618.30 = 3,592.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.13x = 8,618.30 × 3,592.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.13x = 30,962,862.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,962,862.26/6,245.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.93

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