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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.08, 8,443.24 and 3,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.08, 8,443.24 and 3,600 is: 4,968.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.08 : 8,443.24 = 3,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.08/8,443.24 = 3,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.08x = 8,443.24 × 3,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.08x = 30,395,655.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,395,655.00/6,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.98

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