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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.42, 8,431.88 and 3,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.42, 8,431.88 and 3,592.64 is: 4,957.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.42 : 8,431.88 = 3,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.42/8,431.88 = 3,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.42x = 8,431.88 × 3,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.42x = 30,292,712.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,292,712.48/6,110.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.55

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