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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.35, 8,436.04 and 3,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.35, 8,436.04 and 3,595.90 is: 4,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.35 : 8,436.04 = 3,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.35/8,436.04 = 3,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.35x = 8,436.04 × 3,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.35x = 30,335,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,335,156.24/6,113.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.12

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