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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.04, 8,433.14 and 3,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.04, 8,433.14 and 3,593.30 is: 4,957.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.04 : 8,433.14 = 3,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.04/8,433.14 = 3,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.04x = 8,433.14 × 3,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.04x = 30,302,801.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,302,801.96/6,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.89

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