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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.03, 8,451.42 and 3,607.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.03, 8,451.42 and 3,607.55 is: 4,977.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.03 : 8,451.42 = 3,607.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.03/8,451.42 = 3,607.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.03x = 8,451.42 × 3,607.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.03x = 30,488,896.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,488,896.13/6,125.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.76

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