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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.39, 8,444.27 and 3,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.39, 8,444.27 and 3,601.60 is: 4,969.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.39 : 8,444.27 = 3,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.39/8,444.27 = 3,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.39x = 8,444.27 × 3,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.39x = 30,412,870.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,412,870.73/6,119.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.92

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