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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.09, 8,619.66 and 3,593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.09, 8,619.66 and 3,593.43 is: 4,958.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.09 : 8,619.66 = 3,593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.09/8,619.66 = 3,593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.09x = 8,619.66 × 3,593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.09x = 30,974,144.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,974,144.83/6,246.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.97

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