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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.05, 8,449.11 and 3,469.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.05, 8,449.11 and 3,469.89 is: 4,788.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.05 : 8,449.11 = 3,469.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.05/8,449.11 = 3,469.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.05x = 8,449.11 × 3,469.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.05x = 29,317,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,317,482.30/6,123.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.06

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