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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.64, 8,623.24 and 3,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.64, 8,623.24 and 3,596.56 is: 4,963.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.64 : 8,623.24 = 3,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.64/8,623.24 = 3,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.64x = 8,623.24 × 3,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.64x = 31,014,000.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,014,000.05/6,248.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.32

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