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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.16, 8,453.19 and 3,607.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.16, 8,453.19 and 3,607.73 is: 4,977.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.16 : 8,453.19 = 3,607.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.16/8,453.19 = 3,607.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.16x = 8,453.19 × 3,607.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.16x = 30,496,827.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,496,827.16/6,127.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.32

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