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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.21, 8,427.47 and 3,589.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.21, 8,427.47 and 3,589.41 is: 4,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.21 : 8,427.47 = 3,589.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.21/8,427.47 = 3,589.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.21x = 8,427.47 × 3,589.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.21x = 30,249,627.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,249,627.15/6,107.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.10

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