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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.88, 8,430.72 and 3,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.88, 8,430.72 and 3,591.80 is: 4,956.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.88 : 8,430.72 = 3,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.88/8,430.72 = 3,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.88x = 8,430.72 × 3,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.88x = 30,281,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,281,460.10/6,109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.15

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