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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.41, 8,620.45 and 3,594.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.41, 8,620.45 and 3,594.31 is: 4,959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.41 : 8,620.45 = 3,594.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.41/8,620.45 = 3,594.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.41x = 8,620.45 × 3,594.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.41x = 30,984,549.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,984,549.21/6,247.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.58

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