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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.12, 8,621.37 and 3,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.12, 8,621.37 and 3,594.96 is: 4,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.12 : 8,621.37 = 3,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.12/8,621.37 = 3,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.12x = 8,621.37 × 3,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.12x = 30,993,480.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,993,480.30/6,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.45

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