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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.43, 8,619.09 and 3,592.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.43, 8,619.09 and 3,592.79 is: 4,958.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.43 : 8,619.09 = 3,592.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.43/8,619.09 = 3,592.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.43x = 8,619.09 × 3,592.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.43x = 30,966,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,966,537.27/6,245.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.27

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