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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.56, 8,437.44 and 3,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.56, 8,437.44 and 3,597.44 is: 4,964.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.56 : 8,437.44 = 3,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.56/8,437.44 = 3,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.56x = 8,437.44 × 3,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.56x = 30,353,184.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,353,184.15/6,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.08

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