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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.00, 8,433.72 and 3,591.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.00, 8,433.72 and 3,591.85 is: 4,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.00 : 8,433.72 = 3,591.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.00/8,433.72 = 3,591.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.00x = 8,433.72 × 3,591.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.00x = 30,292,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,292,615.01/6,111.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.07

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