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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.08, 8,431.47 and 3,591.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.08, 8,431.47 and 3,591.33 is: 4,956.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.08 : 8,431.47 = 3,591.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.08/8,431.47 = 3,591.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.08x = 8,431.47 × 3,591.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.08x = 30,280,191.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,280,191.16/6,109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.59

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