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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.35, 8,437.42 and 3,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.35, 8,437.42 and 3,596.90 is: 4,963.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.35 : 8,437.42 = 3,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.35/8,437.42 = 3,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.35x = 8,437.42 × 3,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.35x = 30,348,556.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,348,556.00/6,114.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.50

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