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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.29, 8,452.98 and 3,607.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.29, 8,452.98 and 3,607.49 is: 4,977.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.29 : 8,452.98 = 3,607.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.29/8,452.98 = 3,607.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.29x = 8,452.98 × 3,607.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.29x = 30,494,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,494,014.40/6,126.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.56

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