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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.11, 8,456.97 and 3,475.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.11, 8,456.97 and 3,475.43 is: 4,796.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.11 : 8,456.97 = 3,475.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.11/8,456.97 = 3,475.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.11x = 8,456.97 × 3,475.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.11x = 29,391,607.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,391,607.25/6,128.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.19

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