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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.53, 8,454.53 and 3,609.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.53, 8,454.53 and 3,609.45 is: 4,980.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.53 : 8,454.53 = 3,609.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.53/8,454.53 = 3,609.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.53x = 8,454.53 × 3,609.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.53x = 30,516,185.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,516,185.26/6,127.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.18

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