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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.52, 8,433.07 and 3,592.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.52, 8,433.07 and 3,592.15 is: 4,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.52 : 8,433.07 = 3,592.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.52/8,433.07 = 3,592.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.52x = 8,433.07 × 3,592.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.52x = 30,292,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,292,822.34/6,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.68

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