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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.84, 8,435.92 and 3,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.84, 8,435.92 and 3,594.50 is: 4,960.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.84 : 8,435.92 = 3,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.84/8,435.92 = 3,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.84x = 8,435.92 × 3,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.84x = 30,322,914.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,322,914.44/6,112.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.53

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