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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.29, 8,434.87 and 3,595.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.29, 8,434.87 and 3,595.27 is: 4,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.29 : 8,434.87 = 3,595.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.29/8,434.87 = 3,595.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.29x = 8,434.87 × 3,595.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.29x = 30,325,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,325,635.06/6,113.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.61

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