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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.79, 8,431.43 and 3,592.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.79, 8,431.43 and 3,592.77 is: 4,957.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.79 : 8,431.43 = 3,592.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.79/8,431.43 = 3,592.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.79x = 8,431.43 × 3,592.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.79x = 30,292,170.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,292,170.80/6,110.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.16

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