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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.96, 8,432.94 and 3,594.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.96, 8,432.94 and 3,594.95 is: 4,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.96 : 8,432.94 = 3,594.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.96/8,432.94 = 3,594.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.96x = 8,432.94 × 3,594.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.96x = 30,315,997.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,315,997.65/6,112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.30

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