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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.70, 8,443.05 and 3,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.70, 8,443.05 and 3,598.68 is: 4,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.70 : 8,443.05 = 3,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.70/8,443.05 = 3,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.70x = 8,443.05 × 3,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.70x = 30,383,835.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,383,835.17/6,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.36

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