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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.31, 8,428.91 and 3,590.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.31, 8,428.91 and 3,590.62 is: 4,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.31 : 8,428.91 = 3,590.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.31/8,428.91 = 3,590.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.31x = 8,428.91 × 3,590.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.31x = 30,264,970.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,264,970.68/6,109.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.91

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