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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.91, 8,433.10 and 3,593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.91, 8,433.10 and 3,593.07 is: 4,958.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.91 : 8,433.10 = 3,593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.91/8,433.10 = 3,593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.91x = 8,433.10 × 3,593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.91x = 30,300,667.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,300,667.47/6,110.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.46

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