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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.74, 8,623.56 and 3,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.74, 8,623.56 and 3,596.56 is: 4,961.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.74 : 8,623.56 = 3,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.74/8,623.56 = 3,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.74x = 8,623.56 × 3,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.74x = 31,015,150.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,015,150.95/6,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.84

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