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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.18, 8,443.94 and 3,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.18, 8,443.94 and 3,601.40 is: 4,969.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.18 : 8,443.94 = 3,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.18/8,443.94 = 3,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.18x = 8,443.94 × 3,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.18x = 30,410,005.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,410,005.52/6,119.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.62

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