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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.72, 8,431.84 and 3,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.72, 8,431.84 and 3,593.92 is: 4,958.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.72 : 8,431.84 = 3,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.72/8,431.84 = 3,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.72x = 8,431.84 × 3,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.72x = 30,303,358.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,303,358.41/6,111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.24

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