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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.36, 8,450.96 and 3,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.36, 8,450.96 and 3,606.32 is: 4,976.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.36 : 8,450.96 = 3,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.36/8,450.96 = 3,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.36x = 8,450.96 × 3,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.36x = 30,476,866.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,476,866.07/6,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.33

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