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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.68, 8,624.55 and 3,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.68, 8,624.55 and 3,597.60 is: 4,964.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.68 : 8,624.55 = 3,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.68/8,624.55 = 3,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.68x = 8,624.55 × 3,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.68x = 31,027,681.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,027,681.08/6,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.69

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