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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.33, 8,629.15 and 3,599.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.33, 8,629.15 and 3,599.23 is: 4,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.33 : 8,629.15 = 3,599.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.33/8,629.15 = 3,599.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.33x = 8,629.15 × 3,599.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.33x = 31,058,295.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,058,295.55/6,252.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.48

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