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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.44, 8,390.80 and 3,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.44, 8,390.80 and 3,596.32 is: 4,961.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.44 : 8,390.80 = 3,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.44/8,390.80 = 3,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.44x = 8,390.80 × 3,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.44x = 30,176,001.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,176,001.86/6,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.98

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