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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.08, 8,439.72 and 3,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.08, 8,439.72 and 3,598.28 is: 4,965.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.08 : 8,439.72 = 3,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.08/8,439.72 = 3,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.08x = 8,439.72 × 3,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.08x = 30,368,475.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,368,475.68/6,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.35

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