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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.40, 8,427.17 and 3,589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.40, 8,427.17 and 3,589.32 is: 4,953.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.40 : 8,427.17 = 3,589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.40/8,427.17 = 3,589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.40x = 8,427.17 × 3,589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.40x = 30,247,850.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,247,850.40/6,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.47

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