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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.35, 8,441.19 and 3,597.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.35, 8,441.19 and 3,597.35 is: 4,965.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.35 : 8,441.19 = 3,597.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.35/8,441.19 = 3,597.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.35x = 8,441.19 × 3,597.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.35x = 30,365,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,365,872.64/6,115.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.52

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