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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.13, 8,619.68 and 3,593.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.13, 8,619.68 and 3,593.69 is: 4,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.13 : 8,619.68 = 3,593.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.13/8,619.68 = 3,593.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.13x = 8,619.68 × 3,593.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.13x = 30,976,457.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,976,457.82/6,246.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.30

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