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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.67, 6,111.84 and 3,589.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.67, 6,111.84 and 3,589.77 is: 5,372.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.67 : 6,111.84 = 3,589.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.67/6,111.84 = 3,589.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.67x = 6,111.84 × 3,589.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.67x = 21,940,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,940,116.07/4,083.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.65

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