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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.26, 8,453.39 and 3,473.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.26, 8,453.39 and 3,473.42 is: 4,794.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.26 : 8,453.39 = 3,473.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.26/8,453.39 = 3,473.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.26x = 8,453.39 × 3,473.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.26x = 29,362,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,362,161.44/6,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.41

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