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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.45, 8,428.37 and 3,589.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.45, 8,428.37 and 3,589.61 is: 4,953.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.45 : 8,428.37 = 3,589.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.45/8,428.37 = 3,589.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.45x = 8,428.37 × 3,589.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.45x = 30,254,501.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,254,501.15/6,107.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.71

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