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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.12, 8,428.44 and 3,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.12, 8,428.44 and 3,588.18 is: 4,952.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.12 : 8,428.44 = 3,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.12/8,428.44 = 3,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.12x = 8,428.44 × 3,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.12x = 30,242,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,242,759.84/6,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.86

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