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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.71, 8,436.09 and 3,594.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.71, 8,436.09 and 3,594.34 is: 4,959.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.71 : 8,436.09 = 3,594.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.71/8,436.09 = 3,594.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.71x = 8,436.09 × 3,594.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.71x = 30,322,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,322,115.58/6,113.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.70

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