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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.78, 8,625.56 and 3,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.78, 8,625.56 and 3,597.14 is: 4,964.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.78 : 8,625.56 = 3,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.78/8,625.56 = 3,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.78x = 8,625.56 × 3,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.78x = 31,027,346.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,027,346.90/6,249.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.55

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