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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.99, 8,622.12 and 3,595.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.99, 8,622.12 and 3,595.89 is: 4,960.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.99 : 8,622.12 = 3,595.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.99/8,622.12 = 3,595.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.99x = 8,622.12 × 3,595.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.99x = 31,004,195.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,004,195.09/6,249.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.68

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