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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.35, 8,432.47 and 3,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.35, 8,432.47 and 3,592 is: 4,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.35 : 8,432.47 = 3,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.35/8,432.47 = 3,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.35x = 8,432.47 × 3,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.35x = 30,289,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,289,432.24/6,110.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.07

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