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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.96, 8,441.66 and 3,599.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.96, 8,441.66 and 3,599.19 is: 4,967.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.96 : 8,441.66 = 3,599.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.96/8,441.66 = 3,599.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.96x = 8,441.66 × 3,599.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.96x = 30,383,147.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,383,147.25/6,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.03

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