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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.05, 8,449.74 and 3,606.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.05, 8,449.74 and 3,606.26 is: 4,975.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.05 : 8,449.74 = 3,606.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.05/8,449.74 = 3,606.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.05x = 8,449.74 × 3,606.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.05x = 30,471,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,471,917.12/6,124.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.78

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