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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.62, 8,618.94 and 3,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.62, 8,618.94 and 3,593.56 is: 4,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.62 : 8,618.94 = 3,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.62/8,618.94 = 3,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.62x = 8,618.94 × 3,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.62x = 30,972,678.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,972,678.03/6,245.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.10

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