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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.75, 8,441.10 and 3,598.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.75, 8,441.10 and 3,598.86 is: 4,966.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.75 : 8,441.10 = 3,598.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.75/8,441.10 = 3,598.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.75x = 8,441.10 × 3,598.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.75x = 30,378,337.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,378,337.15/6,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.42

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