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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.04, 8,455.59 and 3,474.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.04, 8,455.59 and 3,474.29 is: 4,794.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.04 : 8,455.59 = 3,474.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.04/8,455.59 = 3,474.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.04x = 8,455.59 × 3,474.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.04x = 29,377,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,377,192.92/6,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.68

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