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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.73, 8,445.24 and 3,601.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.73, 8,445.24 and 3,601.85 is: 4,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.73 : 8,445.24 = 3,601.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.73/8,445.24 = 3,601.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.73x = 8,445.24 × 3,601.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.73x = 30,418,445.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,418,445.47/6,119.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.55

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