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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.51, 8,628.93 and 4,124.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.51, 8,628.93 and 4,124.61 is: 5,695.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.51 : 8,628.93 = 4,124.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.51/8,628.93 = 4,124.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.51x = 8,628.93 × 4,124.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.51x = 35,590,970.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,590,970.97/6,249.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.00

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