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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.03, 8,452.80 and 3,608.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.03, 8,452.80 and 3,608.55 is: 4,979.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.03 : 8,452.80 = 3,608.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.03/8,452.80 = 3,608.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.03x = 8,452.80 × 3,608.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.03x = 30,502,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,502,351.44/6,126.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.14

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