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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.44, 8,450.38 and 3,471.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.44, 8,450.38 and 3,471.06 is: 4,790.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.44 : 8,450.38 = 3,471.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.44/8,450.38 = 3,471.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.44x = 8,450.38 × 3,471.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.44x = 29,331,776.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,331,776.00/6,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.08

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