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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.26, 8,433.39 and 3,594.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.26, 8,433.39 and 3,594.45 is: 4,959.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.26 : 8,433.39 = 3,594.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.26/8,433.39 = 3,594.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.26x = 8,433.39 × 3,594.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.26x = 30,313,398.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,313,398.69/6,112.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.44

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