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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.64, 8,620.56 and 3,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.64, 8,620.56 and 3,595.44 is: 4,960.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.64 : 8,620.56 = 3,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.64/8,620.56 = 3,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.64x = 8,620.56 × 3,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.64x = 30,994,706.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,994,706.25/6,248.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.23

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