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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.71, 8,456.36 and 3,475.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.71, 8,456.36 and 3,475.67 is: 4,797.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.71 : 8,456.36 = 3,475.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.71/8,456.36 = 3,475.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.71x = 8,456.36 × 3,475.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.71x = 29,391,457.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,391,457.10/6,126.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.27

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