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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.60, 8,452.76 and 3,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.60, 8,452.76 and 3,606.12 is: 4,977.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.60 : 8,452.76 = 3,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.60/8,452.76 = 3,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.60x = 8,452.76 × 3,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.60x = 30,481,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,481,648.86/6,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.73

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