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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.10, 8,457.12 and 3,610.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.10, 8,457.12 and 3,610.67 is: 4,983.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.10 : 8,457.12 = 3,610.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.10/8,457.12 = 3,610.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.10x = 8,457.12 × 3,610.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.10x = 30,535,827.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,535,827.18/6,127.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.74

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