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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.10, 8,434.56 and 3,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.10, 8,434.56 and 3,593.72 is: 4,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.10 : 8,434.56 = 3,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.10/8,434.56 = 3,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.10x = 8,434.56 × 3,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.10x = 30,311,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,311,446.96/6,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.25

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