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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.10, 8,619.78 and 3,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.10, 8,619.78 and 3,593.62 is: 4,959.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.10 : 8,619.78 = 3,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.10/8,619.78 = 3,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.10x = 8,619.78 × 3,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.10x = 30,976,213.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,976,213.80/6,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.29

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