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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.76, 8,456.56 and 3,475.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.76, 8,456.56 and 3,475.14 is: 4,795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.76 : 8,456.56 = 3,475.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.76/8,456.56 = 3,475.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.76x = 8,456.56 × 3,475.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.76x = 29,387,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,387,729.92/6,127.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.84

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