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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.01, 8,621.82 and 3,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.01, 8,621.82 and 3,594.24 is: 4,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.01 : 8,621.82 = 3,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.01/8,621.82 = 3,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.01x = 8,621.82 × 3,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.01x = 30,988,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,988,890.32/6,247.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.59

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