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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.10, 8,450.03 and 3,606.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.10, 8,450.03 and 3,606.09 is: 4,974.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.10 : 8,450.03 = 3,606.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.10/8,450.03 = 3,606.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.10x = 8,450.03 × 3,606.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.10x = 30,471,546.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,471,546.01/6,126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.06

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