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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.44, 8,450.52 and 3,605.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.44, 8,450.52 and 3,605.72 is: 4,976.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.44 : 8,450.52 = 3,605.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.44/8,450.52 = 3,605.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.44x = 8,450.52 × 3,605.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.44x = 30,470,208.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,470,208.97/6,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.00

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