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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.29, 8,433.50 and 3,594.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.29, 8,433.50 and 3,594.27 is: 4,959.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.29 : 8,433.50 = 3,594.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.29/8,433.50 = 3,594.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.29x = 8,433.50 × 3,594.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.29x = 30,312,258.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,312,258.07/6,112.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.23

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