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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.07, 8,455.59 and 3,474.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.07, 8,455.59 and 3,474.99 is: 4,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.07 : 8,455.59 = 3,474.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.07/8,455.59 = 3,474.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.07x = 8,455.59 × 3,474.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.07x = 29,383,090.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,383,090.69/6,127.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.62

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