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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.90, 8,624.52 and 3,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.90, 8,624.52 and 3,663.60 is: 5,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.90 : 8,624.52 = 3,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.90/8,624.52 = 3,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.90x = 8,624.52 × 3,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.90x = 31,596,791.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,596,791.47/6,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.57

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