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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.26, 8,670.15 and 3,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.26, 8,670.15 and 3,593.56 is: 4,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.26 : 8,670.15 = 3,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.26/8,670.15 = 3,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.26x = 8,670.15 × 3,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.26x = 31,156,697.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,156,697.77/6,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.90

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