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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.88, 8,425.20 and 3,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.88, 8,425.20 and 3,587.80 is: 4,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.88 : 8,425.20 = 3,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.88/8,425.20 = 3,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.88x = 8,425.20 × 3,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.88x = 30,227,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,227,932.56/6,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.63

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