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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.96, 8,620.72 and 3,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.96, 8,620.72 and 3,594.32 is: 4,960.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.96 : 8,620.72 = 3,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.96/8,620.72 = 3,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.96x = 8,620.72 × 3,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.96x = 30,985,626.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,985,626.31/6,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.11

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