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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.02, 8,437.02 and 3,596.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.02, 8,437.02 and 3,596.53 is: 4,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.02 : 8,437.02 = 3,596.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.02/8,437.02 = 3,596.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.02x = 8,437.02 × 3,596.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.02x = 30,344,007.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,344,007.13/6,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.40

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