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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.60, 8,438.01 and 3,596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.60, 8,438.01 and 3,596.22 is: 4,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.60 : 8,438.01 = 3,596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.60/8,438.01 = 3,596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.60x = 8,438.01 × 3,596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.60x = 30,344,940.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,344,940.32/6,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.70

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