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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.92, 8,438.40 and 3,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.92, 8,438.40 and 3,596.96 is: 4,963.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.92 : 8,438.40 = 3,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.92/8,438.40 = 3,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.92x = 8,438.40 × 3,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.92x = 30,352,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,352,587.26/6,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.69

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