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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.76, 8,620.02 and 3,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.76, 8,620.02 and 3,593.16 is: 4,959.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.76 : 8,620.02 = 3,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.76/8,620.02 = 3,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.76x = 8,620.02 × 3,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.76x = 30,973,111.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,973,111.06/6,245.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.06

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