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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.26, 8,452.23 and 3,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.26, 8,452.23 and 3,606.24 is: 4,977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.26 : 8,452.23 = 3,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.26/8,452.23 = 3,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.26x = 8,452.23 × 3,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.26x = 30,480,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,480,769.92/6,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.05

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