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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.55, 8,443.52 and 3,601.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.55, 8,443.52 and 3,601.77 is: 4,969.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.55 : 8,443.52 = 3,601.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.55/8,443.52 = 3,601.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.55x = 8,443.52 × 3,601.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.55x = 30,411,599.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,411,599.02/6,119.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.58

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