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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.23, 8,621.45 and 3,595.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.23, 8,621.45 and 3,595.51 is: 4,961.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.23 : 8,621.45 = 3,595.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.23/8,621.45 = 3,595.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.23x = 8,621.45 × 3,595.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.23x = 30,998,509.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,998,509.69/6,247.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.96

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