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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.31, 8,428.38 and 3,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.31, 8,428.38 and 3,589.56 is: 4,953.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.31 : 8,428.38 = 3,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.31/8,428.38 = 3,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.31x = 8,428.38 × 3,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.31x = 30,254,175.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,254,175.71/6,107.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.76

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