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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.19, 8,452.94 and 3,607.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.19, 8,452.94 and 3,607.47 is: 4,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.19 : 8,452.94 = 3,607.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.19/8,452.94 = 3,607.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.19x = 8,452.94 × 3,607.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.19x = 30,493,709.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,493,709.42/6,125.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.41

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