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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.04, 8,431.77 and 3,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.04, 8,431.77 and 3,592.30 is: 4,956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.04 : 8,431.77 = 3,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.04/8,431.77 = 3,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.04x = 8,431.77 × 3,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.04x = 30,289,447.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,289,447.37/6,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.51

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