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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.05, 8,622.63 and 3,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.05, 8,622.63 and 3,595.86 is: 4,962.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.05 : 8,622.63 = 3,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.05/8,622.63 = 3,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.05x = 8,622.63 × 3,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.05x = 31,005,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,005,770.31/6,248.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.47

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