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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.09, 8,621.97 and 3,593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.09, 8,621.97 and 3,593.98 is: 4,960.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.09 : 8,621.97 = 3,593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.09/8,621.97 = 3,593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.09x = 8,621.97 × 3,593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.09x = 30,987,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,987,144.63/6,247.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.26

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