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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.98, 8,457.11 and 3,439.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.98, 8,457.11 and 3,439.45 is: 4,746.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.98 : 8,457.11 = 3,439.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.98/8,457.11 = 3,439.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.98x = 8,457.11 × 3,439.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.98x = 29,087,806.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,087,806.99/6,127.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.72

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