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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.19, 8,618.75 and 3,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.19, 8,618.75 and 3,592.54 is: 4,957.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.19 : 8,618.75 = 3,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.19/8,618.75 = 3,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.19x = 8,618.75 × 3,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.19x = 30,963,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,963,143.07/6,245.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.92

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