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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.24, 8,440.32 and 3,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.24, 8,440.32 and 3,598.64 is: 4,966.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.24 : 8,440.32 = 3,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.24/8,440.32 = 3,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.24x = 8,440.32 × 3,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.24x = 30,373,673.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,373,673.16/6,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.07

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