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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.94, 8,458.48 and 3,477.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.94, 8,458.48 and 3,477.11 is: 4,799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.94 : 8,458.48 = 3,477.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.94/8,458.48 = 3,477.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.94x = 8,458.48 × 3,477.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.94x = 29,411,014.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,411,014.41/6,127.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.50

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