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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.16, 8,623.20 and 3,596.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.16, 8,623.20 and 3,596.05 is: 4,962.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.16 : 8,623.20 = 3,596.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.16/8,623.20 = 3,596.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.16x = 8,623.20 × 3,596.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.16x = 31,009,458.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,009,458.36/6,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.18

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