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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.76, 8,621.40 and 3,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.76, 8,621.40 and 3,594.16 is: 4,960.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.76 : 8,621.40 = 3,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.76/8,621.40 = 3,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.76x = 8,621.40 × 3,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.76x = 30,986,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,986,691.02/6,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.44

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