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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.40, 8,447.40 and 4,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.40, 8,447.40 and 4,134.60 is: 5,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.40 : 8,447.40 = 4,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.40/8,447.40 = 4,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.40x = 8,447.40 × 4,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.40x = 34,926,620.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,926,620.04/6,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.80

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