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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.29, 8,479.15 and 3,592.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.29, 8,479.15 and 3,592.19 is: 4,957.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.29 : 8,479.15 = 3,592.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.29/8,479.15 = 3,592.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.29x = 8,479.15 × 3,592.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.29x = 30,458,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,458,717.84/6,144.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.24

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