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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.89, 8,619.08 and 3,594.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.89, 8,619.08 and 3,594.15 is: 4,959.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.89 : 8,619.08 = 3,594.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.89/8,619.08 = 3,594.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.89x = 8,619.08 × 3,594.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.89x = 30,978,266.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,978,266.38/6,245.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.79

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