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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.91, 8,441.62 and 3,598.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.91, 8,441.62 and 3,598.83 is: 4,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.91 : 8,441.62 = 3,598.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.91/8,441.62 = 3,598.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.91x = 8,441.62 × 3,598.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.91x = 30,379,946.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,379,946.31/6,115.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.36

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