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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.15, 8,443.22 and 3,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.15, 8,443.22 and 3,601.38 is: 4,969.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.15 : 8,443.22 = 3,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.15/8,443.22 = 3,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.15x = 8,443.22 × 3,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.15x = 30,407,225.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,407,225.64/6,119.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.19

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