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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.28, 8,434.11 and 3,592.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.28, 8,434.11 and 3,592.89 is: 4,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.28 : 8,434.11 = 3,592.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.28/8,434.11 = 3,592.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.28x = 8,434.11 × 3,592.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.28x = 30,302,829.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,302,829.48/6,112.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.70

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