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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124, 8,450.40 and 3,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124, 8,450.40 and 3,605.56 is: 4,975.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124 : 8,450.40 = 3,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124/8,450.40 = 3,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124x = 8,450.40 × 3,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124x = 30,468,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,468,424.22/6,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.25

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