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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.91, 8,427.46 and 3,589.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.91, 8,427.46 and 3,589.31 is: 4,953.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.91 : 8,427.46 = 3,589.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.91/8,427.46 = 3,589.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.91x = 8,427.46 × 3,589.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.91x = 30,248,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,248,785.28/6,106.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.21

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