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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.29, 8,619.73 and 3,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.29, 8,619.73 and 3,595.16 is: 4,961.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.29 : 8,619.73 = 3,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.29/8,619.73 = 3,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.29x = 8,619.73 × 3,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.29x = 30,989,321.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,989,321.07/6,246.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.23

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