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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.94, 8,437.27 and 3,596.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.94, 8,437.27 and 3,596.15 is: 4,962.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.94 : 8,437.27 = 3,596.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.94/8,437.27 = 3,596.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.94x = 8,437.27 × 3,596.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.94x = 30,341,700.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,341,700.61/6,113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.71

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