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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.95, 8,626.79 and 3,599.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.95, 8,626.79 and 3,599.23 is: 4,968.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.95 : 8,626.79 = 3,599.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.95/8,626.79 = 3,599.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.95x = 8,626.79 × 3,599.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.95x = 31,049,761.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,049,761.81/6,249.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.00

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