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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.01, 8,620.38 and 3,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.01, 8,620.38 and 3,593.90 is: 4,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.01 : 8,620.38 = 3,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.01/8,620.38 = 3,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.01x = 8,620.38 × 3,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.01x = 30,980,805.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,980,805.23/6,247.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.30

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