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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.28, 8,452.92 and 3,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.28, 8,452.92 and 3,607.50 is: 4,978.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.28 : 8,452.92 = 3,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.28/8,452.92 = 3,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.28x = 8,452.92 × 3,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.28x = 30,493,908.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,493,908.90/6,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.37

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