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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.16, 8,439.84 and 3,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.16, 8,439.84 and 3,598.44 is: 4,965.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.16 : 8,439.84 = 3,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.16/8,439.84 = 3,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.16x = 8,439.84 × 3,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.16x = 30,370,257.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,370,257.85/6,116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.58

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