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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.99, 8,429.24 and 3,590.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.99, 8,429.24 and 3,590.07 is: 4,954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.99 : 8,429.24 = 3,590.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.99/8,429.24 = 3,590.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.99x = 8,429.24 × 3,590.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.99x = 30,261,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,261,570.62/6,107.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.42

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