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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.04, 8,434.52 and 3,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.04, 8,434.52 and 3,594.30 is: 4,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.04 : 8,434.52 = 3,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.04/8,434.52 = 3,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.04x = 8,434.52 × 3,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.04x = 30,316,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,316,195.24/6,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.27

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