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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.30, 8,448.69 and 3,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.30, 8,448.69 and 3,605.52 is: 4,974.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.30 : 8,448.69 = 3,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.30/8,448.69 = 3,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.30x = 8,448.69 × 3,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.30x = 30,461,920.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,461,920.77/6,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.76

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