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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.10, 8,431.64 and 3,591.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.10, 8,431.64 and 3,591.19 is: 4,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.10 : 8,431.64 = 3,591.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.10/8,431.64 = 3,591.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.10x = 8,431.64 × 3,591.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.10x = 30,279,621.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,279,621.25/6,109.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.48

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