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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.44, 8,628.26 and 3,599.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.44, 8,628.26 and 3,599.91 is: 4,967.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.44 : 8,628.26 = 3,599.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.44/8,628.26 = 3,599.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.44x = 8,628.26 × 3,599.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.44x = 31,060,941.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,060,941.46/6,252.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.82

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