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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.32, 8,620.64 and 3,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.32, 8,620.64 and 3,595.12 is: 4,960.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.32 : 8,620.64 = 3,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.32/8,620.64 = 3,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.32x = 8,620.64 × 3,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.32x = 30,992,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,992,235.28/6,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.88

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