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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.09, 8,444.15 and 3,600.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.09, 8,444.15 and 3,600.62 is: 4,968.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.09 : 8,444.15 = 3,600.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.09/8,444.15 = 3,600.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.09x = 8,444.15 × 3,600.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.09x = 30,404,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,404,160.32/6,119.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.74

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