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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.20, 8,624.26 and 3,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.20, 8,624.26 and 3,596.46 is: 4,964.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.20 : 8,624.26 = 3,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.20/8,624.26 = 3,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.20x = 8,624.26 × 3,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.20x = 31,016,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,016,806.12/6,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.12

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