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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.36, 8,619.63 and 3,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.36, 8,619.63 and 3,593.58 is: 4,958.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.36 : 8,619.63 = 3,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.36/8,619.63 = 3,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.36x = 8,619.63 × 3,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.36x = 30,975,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,975,329.98/6,246.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.94

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