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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.51, 8,620.71 and 3,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.51, 8,620.71 and 3,594.68 is: 4,961.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.51 : 8,620.71 = 3,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.51/8,620.71 = 3,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.51x = 8,620.71 × 3,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.51x = 30,988,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,988,693.82/6,245.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.76

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