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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.76, 8,438.40 and 3,596.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.76, 8,438.40 and 3,596.01 is: 4,963.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.76 : 8,438.40 = 3,596.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.76/8,438.40 = 3,596.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.76x = 8,438.40 × 3,596.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.76x = 30,344,570.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,344,570.78/6,113.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.32

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