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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.58, 8,620.56 and 3,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.58, 8,620.56 and 3,594.56 is: 4,959.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.58 : 8,620.56 = 3,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.58/8,620.56 = 3,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.58x = 8,620.56 × 3,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.58x = 30,987,077.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,987,077.05/6,248.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.06

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