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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.21, 8,432.57 and 3,594.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.21, 8,432.57 and 3,594.45 is: 4,959.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.21 : 8,432.57 = 3,594.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.21/8,432.57 = 3,594.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.21x = 8,432.57 × 3,594.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.21x = 30,310,433.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,310,433.26/6,112.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.00

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