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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.73, 8,620.69 and 3,594.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.73, 8,620.69 and 3,594.13 is: 4,960.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.73 : 8,620.69 = 3,594.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.73/8,620.69 = 3,594.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.73x = 8,620.69 × 3,594.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.73x = 30,983,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,983,905.24/6,246.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.02

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