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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.32, 8,428.19 and 3,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.32, 8,428.19 and 3,589.48 is: 4,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.32 : 8,428.19 = 3,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.32/8,428.19 = 3,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.32x = 8,428.19 × 3,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.32x = 30,252,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,252,819.44/6,107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.53

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