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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.36, 8,456.17 and 3,474.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.36, 8,456.17 and 3,474.94 is: 4,795.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.36 : 8,456.17 = 3,474.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.36/8,456.17 = 3,474.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.36x = 8,456.17 × 3,474.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.36x = 29,384,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,384,673.80/6,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.65

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