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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.52, 8,429.16 and 3,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.52, 8,429.16 and 3,590.58 is: 4,955.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.52 : 8,429.16 = 3,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.52/8,429.16 = 3,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.52x = 8,429.16 × 3,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.52x = 30,265,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,265,573.31/6,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.46

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