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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.23, 8,455.66 and 3,474.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.23, 8,455.66 and 3,474.58 is: 4,794.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.23 : 8,455.66 = 3,474.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.23/8,455.66 = 3,474.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.23x = 8,455.66 × 3,474.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.23x = 29,379,867.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,379,867.12/6,127.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.97

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