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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.92, 8,433.95 and 3,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.92, 8,433.95 and 3,594.14 is: 4,959.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.92 : 8,433.95 = 3,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.92/8,433.95 = 3,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.92x = 8,433.95 × 3,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.92x = 30,312,800.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,312,800.17/6,111.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.62

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