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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.10, 8,622.78 and 3,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.10, 8,622.78 and 3,596.16 is: 4,962.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.10 : 8,622.78 = 3,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.10/8,622.78 = 3,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.10x = 8,622.78 × 3,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.10x = 31,008,896.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,008,896.52/6,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.93

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