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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.60, 8,458.28 and 3,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.60, 8,458.28 and 3,610.12 is: 4,983.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.60 : 8,458.28 = 3,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.60/8,458.28 = 3,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.60x = 8,458.28 × 3,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.60x = 30,535,405.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,535,405.79/6,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.26

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