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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.59, 8,436.50 and 3,461.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.59, 8,436.50 and 3,461.15 is: 4,776.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.59 : 8,436.50 = 3,461.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.59/8,436.50 = 3,461.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.59x = 8,436.50 × 3,461.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.59x = 29,199,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,199,991.98/6,113.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.24

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