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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.78, 8,431.40 and 3,592.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.78, 8,431.40 and 3,592.69 is: 4,957.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.78 : 8,431.40 = 3,592.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.78/8,431.40 = 3,592.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.78x = 8,431.40 × 3,592.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.78x = 30,291,406.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,291,406.47/6,110.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.04

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