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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.96, 8,452.26 and 3,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.96, 8,452.26 and 3,606.50 is: 4,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.96 : 8,452.26 = 3,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.96/8,452.26 = 3,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.96x = 8,452.26 × 3,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.96x = 30,483,075.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,483,075.69/6,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.86

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