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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.15, 8,621.57 and 3,595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.15, 8,621.57 and 3,595.41 is: 4,961.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.15 : 8,621.57 = 3,595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.15/8,621.57 = 3,595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.15x = 8,621.57 × 3,595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.15x = 30,998,087.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,998,087.98/6,247.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.96

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