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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.66, 8,452.50 and 3,607.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.66, 8,452.50 and 3,607.23 is: 4,976.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.66 : 8,452.50 = 3,607.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.66/8,452.50 = 3,607.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.66x = 8,452.50 × 3,607.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.66x = 30,490,111.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,490,111.58/6,126.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.63

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