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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.64, 8,434.97 and 3,594.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.64, 8,434.97 and 3,594.85 is: 4,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.64 : 8,434.97 = 3,594.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.64/8,434.97 = 3,594.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.64x = 8,434.97 × 3,594.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.64x = 30,322,426.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,322,426.32/6,112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.61

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