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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.98, 8,621.16 and 3,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.98, 8,621.16 and 3,595.24 is: 4,961.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.98 : 8,621.16 = 3,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.98/8,621.16 = 3,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.98x = 8,621.16 × 3,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.98x = 30,995,163.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,995,163.54/6,246.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.62

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