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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.10, 8,624.16 and 3,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.10, 8,624.16 and 3,597.16 is: 4,964.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.10 : 8,624.16 = 3,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.10/8,624.16 = 3,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.10x = 8,624.16 × 3,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.10x = 31,022,483.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,022,483.39/6,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.31

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