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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.47, 8,450.75 and 3,605.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.47, 8,450.75 and 3,605.00 is: 4,975.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.47 : 8,450.75 = 3,605.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.47/8,450.75 = 3,605.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.47x = 8,450.75 × 3,605.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.47x = 30,464,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,464,893.47/6,123.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.11

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