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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.30, 8,444.12 and 3,600.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.30, 8,444.12 and 3,600.99 is: 4,969.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.30 : 8,444.12 = 3,600.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.30/8,444.12 = 3,600.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.30x = 8,444.12 × 3,600.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.30x = 30,407,173.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,407,173.67/6,119.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.06

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