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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.04, 8,406.16 and 3,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.04, 8,406.16 and 3,606.56 is: 4,977.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.04 : 8,406.16 = 3,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.04/8,406.16 = 3,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.04x = 8,406.16 × 3,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.04x = 30,317,320.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,317,320.41/6,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.36

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