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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.19, 8,624.19 and 3,596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.19, 8,624.19 and 3,596.98 is: 4,964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.19 : 8,624.19 = 3,596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.19/8,624.19 = 3,596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.19x = 8,624.19 × 3,596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.19x = 31,020,995.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,020,995.83/6,249.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.01

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