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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.29, 8,429.36 and 3,591.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.29, 8,429.36 and 3,591.27 is: 4,955.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.29 : 8,429.36 = 3,591.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.29/8,429.36 = 3,591.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.29x = 8,429.36 × 3,591.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.29x = 30,272,089.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,272,089.73/6,109.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.09

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