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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.06, 8,453.46 and 3,473.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.06, 8,453.46 and 3,473.91 is: 4,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.06 : 8,453.46 = 3,473.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.06/8,453.46 = 3,473.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.06x = 8,453.46 × 3,473.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.06x = 29,366,559.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,366,559.23/6,126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.71

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