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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.72, 8,456.60 and 3,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.72, 8,456.60 and 3,610.28 is: 4,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.72 : 8,456.60 = 3,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.72/8,456.60 = 3,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.72x = 8,456.60 × 3,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.72x = 30,530,724.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,530,724.02/6,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.21

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