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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.65, 8,452.44 and 3,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.65, 8,452.44 and 3,472.08 is: 4,791.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.65 : 8,452.44 = 3,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.65/8,452.44 = 3,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.65x = 8,452.44 × 3,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.65x = 29,347,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,347,547.88/6,124.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.71

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