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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.39, 8,452.28 and 3,607.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.39, 8,452.28 and 3,607.29 is: 4,978.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.39 : 8,452.28 = 3,607.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.39/8,452.28 = 3,607.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.39x = 8,452.28 × 3,607.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.39x = 30,489,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,489,834.14/6,124.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.43

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