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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.40, 8,436.56 and 3,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.40, 8,436.56 and 3,595.56 is: 4,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.40 : 8,436.56 = 3,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.40/8,436.56 = 3,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.40x = 8,436.56 × 3,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.40x = 30,334,157.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,334,157.67/6,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.91

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