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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.88, 8,433.48 and 3,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.88, 8,433.48 and 3,593.80 is: 4,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.88 : 8,433.48 = 3,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.88/8,433.48 = 3,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.88x = 8,433.48 × 3,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.88x = 30,308,240.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,308,240.42/6,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.91

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