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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.80, 8,623.17 and 3,597.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.80, 8,623.17 and 3,597.67 is: 4,964.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.80 : 8,623.17 = 3,597.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.80/8,623.17 = 3,597.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.80x = 8,623.17 × 3,597.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.80x = 31,023,320.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,023,320.01/6,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.68

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