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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.78, 8,455.03 and 3,608.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.78, 8,455.03 and 3,608.98 is: 4,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.78 : 8,455.03 = 3,608.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.78/8,455.03 = 3,608.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.78x = 8,455.03 × 3,608.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.78x = 30,514,034.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,514,034.17/6,127.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.62

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