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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.71, 8,440.22 and 3,597.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.71, 8,440.22 and 3,597.34 is: 4,963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.71 : 8,440.22 = 3,597.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.71/8,440.22 = 3,597.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.71x = 8,440.22 × 3,597.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.71x = 30,362,341.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,362,341.01/6,116.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.84

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