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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.16, 8,436.24 and 3,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.16, 8,436.24 and 3,595.32 is: 4,961.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.16 : 8,436.24 = 3,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.16/8,436.24 = 3,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.16x = 8,436.24 × 3,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.16x = 30,330,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,330,982.40/6,113.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.59

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