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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.92, 8,621.46 and 3,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.92, 8,621.46 and 3,595.08 is: 4,960.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.92 : 8,621.46 = 3,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.92/8,621.46 = 3,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.92x = 8,621.46 × 3,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.92x = 30,994,838.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,994,838.42/6,247.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.83

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