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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.13, 8,622.69 and 3,595.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.13, 8,622.69 and 3,595.55 is: 4,962.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.13 : 8,622.69 = 3,595.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.13/8,622.69 = 3,595.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.13x = 8,622.69 × 3,595.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.13x = 31,003,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,003,321.10/6,248.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.01

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