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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.58, 8,624.04 and 3,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.58, 8,624.04 and 3,595.48 is: 4,962.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.58 : 8,624.04 = 3,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.58/8,624.04 = 3,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.58x = 8,624.04 × 3,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.58x = 31,007,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,007,563.34/6,248.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.34

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