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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.99, 8,453.84 and 3,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.99, 8,453.84 and 3,608.08 is: 4,979.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.99 : 8,453.84 = 3,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.99/8,453.84 = 3,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.99x = 8,453.84 × 3,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.99x = 30,502,091.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,502,091.85/6,125.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.13

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