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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.83, 8,624.32 and 3,595.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.83, 8,624.32 and 3,595.73 is: 4,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.83 : 8,624.32 = 3,595.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.83/8,624.32 = 3,595.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.83x = 8,624.32 × 3,595.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.83x = 31,010,694.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,010,694.27/6,248.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.64

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