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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.66, 8,619.75 and 3,593.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.66, 8,619.75 and 3,593.55 is: 4,958.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.66 : 8,619.75 = 3,593.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.66/8,619.75 = 3,593.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.66x = 8,619.75 × 3,593.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.66x = 30,975,502.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,975,502.61/6,246.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.73

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