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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.92, 8,620.74 and 3,594.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.92, 8,620.74 and 3,594.33 is: 4,960.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.92 : 8,620.74 = 3,594.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.92/8,620.74 = 3,594.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.92x = 8,620.74 × 3,594.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.92x = 30,985,784.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,985,784.40/6,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.17

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