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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.88, 8,619.56 and 3,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.88, 8,619.56 and 3,593.28 is: 4,958.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.88 : 8,619.56 = 3,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.88/8,619.56 = 3,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.88x = 8,619.56 × 3,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.88x = 30,972,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,972,492.56/6,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.87

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