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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.04, 8,623.14 and 3,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.04, 8,623.14 and 3,595.38 is: 4,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.04 : 8,623.14 = 3,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.04/8,623.14 = 3,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.04x = 8,623.14 × 3,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.04x = 31,003,465.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,003,465.09/6,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.11

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