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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.01, 8,430.33 and 3,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.01, 8,430.33 and 3,591.92 is: 4,955.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.01 : 8,430.33 = 3,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.01/8,430.33 = 3,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.01x = 8,430.33 × 3,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.01x = 30,281,028.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,281,028.78/6,110.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.97

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