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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.95, 8,623.67 and 3,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.95, 8,623.67 and 3,560.56 is: 4,913.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.95 : 8,623.67 = 3,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.95/8,623.67 = 3,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.95x = 8,623.67 × 3,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.95x = 30,705,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,705,055.09/6,248.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.64

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