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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.72, 8,621.28 and 3,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.72, 8,621.28 and 3,594.24 is: 4,960.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.72 : 8,621.28 = 3,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.72/8,621.28 = 3,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.72x = 8,621.28 × 3,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.72x = 30,986,949.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,986,949.43/6,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.52

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