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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.71, 8,425.40 and 3,587.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.71, 8,425.40 and 3,587.91 is: 4,951.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.71 : 8,425.40 = 3,587.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.71/8,425.40 = 3,587.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.71x = 8,425.40 × 3,587.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.71x = 30,229,558.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,229,558.97/6,105.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.03

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