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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.14, 8,620.80 and 3,595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.14, 8,620.80 and 3,595.41 is: 4,961.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.14 : 8,620.80 = 3,595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.14/8,620.80 = 3,595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.14x = 8,620.80 × 3,595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.14x = 30,995,310.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,995,310.53/6,247.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.52

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