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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.08, 8,623.98 and 3,596.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.08, 8,623.98 and 3,596.49 is: 4,963.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.08 : 8,623.98 = 3,596.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.08/8,623.98 = 3,596.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.08x = 8,623.98 × 3,596.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.08x = 31,016,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,016,071.32/6,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.31

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