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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.71, 8,437.46 and 3,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.71, 8,437.46 and 3,595.34 is: 4,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.71 : 8,437.46 = 3,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.71/8,437.46 = 3,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.71x = 8,437.46 × 3,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.71x = 30,335,537.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,335,537.44/6,114.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.08

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