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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.96, 8,624.88 and 3,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.96, 8,624.88 and 3,597.75 is: 4,964.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.96 : 8,624.88 = 3,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.96/8,624.88 = 3,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.96x = 8,624.88 × 3,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.96x = 31,030,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,030,162.02/6,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.86

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