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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.10, 8,624.88 and 3,598.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.10, 8,624.88 and 3,598.34 is: 4,965.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.10 : 8,624.88 = 3,598.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.10/8,624.88 = 3,598.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.10x = 8,624.88 × 3,598.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.10x = 31,035,207.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,035,207.57/6,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.56

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