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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.01, 8,624.58 and 3,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.01, 8,624.58 and 3,596.24 is: 4,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.01 : 8,624.58 = 3,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.01/8,624.58 = 3,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.01x = 8,624.58 × 3,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.01x = 31,016,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,016,059.58/6,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.36

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