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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.09, 8,443.56 and 3,599.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.09, 8,443.56 and 3,599.07 is: 4,967.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.09 : 8,443.56 = 3,599.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.09/8,443.56 = 3,599.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.09x = 8,443.56 × 3,599.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.09x = 30,388,963.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,388,963.49/6,117.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.88

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