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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.06, 8,621.26 and 3,594.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.06, 8,621.26 and 3,594.85 is: 4,961.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.06 : 8,621.26 = 3,594.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.06/8,621.26 = 3,594.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.06x = 8,621.26 × 3,594.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.06x = 30,992,105.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,992,105.97/6,247.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.07

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