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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.58, 8,626.28 and 3,598.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.58, 8,626.28 and 3,598.85 is: 4,967.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.58 : 8,626.28 = 3,598.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.58/8,626.28 = 3,598.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.58x = 8,626.28 × 3,598.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.58x = 31,044,691.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,044,691.35/6,249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.49

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