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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.44, 8,451.90 and 3,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.44, 8,451.90 and 3,606.72 is: 4,977.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.44 : 8,451.90 = 3,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.44/8,451.90 = 3,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.44x = 8,451.90 × 3,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.44x = 30,483,636.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,483,636.77/6,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.38

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