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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.07, 8,622.35 and 3,595.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.07, 8,622.35 and 3,595.43 is: 4,961.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.07 : 8,622.35 = 3,595.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.07/8,622.35 = 3,595.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.07x = 8,622.35 × 3,595.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.07x = 31,000,994.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,000,994.77/6,248.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.69

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