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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.78, 8,624.52 and 3,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.78, 8,624.52 and 3,595.32 is: 4,961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.78 : 8,624.52 = 3,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.78/8,624.52 = 3,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.78x = 8,624.52 × 3,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.78x = 31,007,909.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,007,909.25/6,249.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.44

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