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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.04, 8,624.52 and 3,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.04, 8,624.52 and 3,596.38 is: 4,963.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.04 : 8,624.52 = 3,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.04/8,624.52 = 3,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.04x = 8,624.52 × 3,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.04x = 31,017,051.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,017,051.24/6,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.49

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