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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.08, 8,620.05 and 3,594.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.08, 8,620.05 and 3,594.35 is: 4,961.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.08 : 8,620.05 = 3,594.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.08/8,620.05 = 3,594.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.08x = 8,620.05 × 3,594.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.08x = 30,983,511.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,983,511.75/6,245.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.27

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