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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.60, 8,624.64 and 3,597.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.60, 8,624.64 and 3,597.54 is: 4,964.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.60 : 8,624.64 = 3,597.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.60/8,624.64 = 3,597.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.60x = 8,624.64 × 3,597.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.60x = 31,027,487.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,027,487.39/6,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.72

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