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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.99, 8,445.56 and 3,602.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.99, 8,445.56 and 3,602.07 is: 4,970.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.99 : 8,445.56 = 3,602.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.99/8,445.56 = 3,602.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.99x = 8,445.56 × 3,602.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.99x = 30,421,480.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,421,480.30/6,119.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.84

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