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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.29, 8,432.11 and 3,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.29, 8,432.11 and 3,593.27 is: 4,957.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.29 : 8,432.11 = 3,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.29/8,432.11 = 3,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.29x = 8,432.11 × 3,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.29x = 30,298,847.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,298,847.90/6,111.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.85

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