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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.14, 8,456.99 and 3,608.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.14, 8,456.99 and 3,608.33 is: 4,980.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.14 : 8,456.99 = 3,608.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.14/8,456.99 = 3,608.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.14x = 8,456.99 × 3,608.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.14x = 30,515,597.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,515,597.97/6,127.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.40

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