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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.06, 8,455.39 and 3,608.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.06, 8,455.39 and 3,608.42 is: 4,978.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.06 : 8,455.39 = 3,608.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.06/8,455.39 = 3,608.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.06x = 8,455.39 × 3,608.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.06x = 30,510,547.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,510,547.09/6,128.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.83

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