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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.20, 8,621.50 and 3,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.20, 8,621.50 and 3,594.46 is: 4,961.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.20 : 8,621.50 = 3,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.20/8,621.50 = 3,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.20x = 8,621.50 × 3,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.20x = 30,989,636.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,989,636.89/6,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.36

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