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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.24, 8,622.55 and 3,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.24, 8,622.55 and 3,595.64 is: 4,961.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.24 : 8,622.55 = 3,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.24/8,622.55 = 3,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.24x = 8,622.55 × 3,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.24x = 31,003,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,003,595.57/6,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.97

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