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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.17, 8,433.32 and 3,593.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.17, 8,433.32 and 3,593.57 is: 4,959.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.17 : 8,433.32 = 3,593.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.17/8,433.32 = 3,593.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.17x = 8,433.32 × 3,593.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.17x = 30,305,725.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,305,725.75/6,111.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.07

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