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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.26, 8,621.24 and 3,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.26, 8,621.24 and 3,594.82 is: 4,960.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.26 : 8,621.24 = 3,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.26/8,621.24 = 3,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.26x = 8,621.24 × 3,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.26x = 30,991,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,991,805.98/6,247.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.86

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