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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.01, 8,437.85 and 3,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.01, 8,437.85 and 3,595.64 is: 4,961.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.01 : 8,437.85 = 3,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.01/8,437.85 = 3,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.01x = 8,437.85 × 3,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.01x = 30,339,410.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,339,410.81/6,115.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.47

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