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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.15, 8,425.41 and 3,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.15, 8,425.41 and 3,587.40 is: 4,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.15 : 8,425.41 = 3,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.15/8,425.41 = 3,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.15x = 8,425.41 × 3,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.15x = 30,225,315.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,225,315.83/6,105.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.79

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