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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.89, 8,627.21 and 3,597.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.89, 8,627.21 and 3,597.74 is: 4,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.89 : 8,627.21 = 3,597.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.89/8,627.21 = 3,597.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.89x = 8,627.21 × 3,597.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.89x = 31,038,458.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,038,458.51/6,250.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.45

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