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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.64, 8,449.49 and 3,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.64, 8,449.49 and 3,999.44 is: 5,517.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.64 : 8,449.49 = 3,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.64/8,449.49 = 3,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.64x = 8,449.49 × 3,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.64x = 33,793,228.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,793,228.29/6,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.59

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