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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.16, 8,621.82 and 3,595.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.16, 8,621.82 and 3,595.05 is: 4,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.16 : 8,621.82 = 3,595.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.16/8,621.82 = 3,595.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.16x = 8,621.82 × 3,595.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.16x = 30,995,873.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,995,873.99/6,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.80

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