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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.53, 8,621.34 and 3,595.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.53, 8,621.34 and 3,595.03 is: 4,961.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.53 : 8,621.34 = 3,595.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.53/8,621.34 = 3,595.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.53x = 8,621.34 × 3,595.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.53x = 30,993,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,993,989.40/6,247.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.00

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