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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.60, 8,434.30 and 3,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.60, 8,434.30 and 3,595.22 is: 4,960.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.60 : 8,434.30 = 3,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.60/8,434.30 = 3,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.60x = 8,434.30 × 3,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.60x = 30,323,164.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,323,164.05/6,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.76

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