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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.40, 8,622.35 and 3,594.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.40, 8,622.35 and 3,594.63 is: 4,961.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.40 : 8,622.35 = 3,594.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.40/8,622.35 = 3,594.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.40x = 8,622.35 × 3,594.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.40x = 30,994,140.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,994,140.01/6,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.13

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