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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.63, 8,624.76 and 3,597.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.63, 8,624.76 and 3,597.05 is: 4,964.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.63 : 8,624.76 = 3,597.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.63/8,624.76 = 3,597.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.63x = 8,624.76 × 3,597.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.63x = 31,023,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,023,692.96/6,249.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.08

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