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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.96, 8,451.60 and 3,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.96, 8,451.60 and 3,607.20 is: 4,977.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.96 : 8,451.60 = 3,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.96/8,451.60 = 3,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.96x = 8,451.60 × 3,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.96x = 30,486,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,486,611.52/6,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.44

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