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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.60, 8,489.94 and 3,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.60, 8,489.94 and 3,599.96 is: 4,967.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.60 : 8,489.94 = 3,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.60/8,489.94 = 3,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.60x = 8,489.94 × 3,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.60x = 30,563,444.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,563,444.40/6,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.57

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