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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.82, 8,624.76 and 3,597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.82, 8,624.76 and 3,597.18 is: 4,964.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.82 : 8,624.76 = 3,597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.82/8,624.76 = 3,597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.82x = 8,624.76 × 3,597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.82x = 31,024,814.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,024,814.18/6,249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.11

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