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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.18, 8,456.23 and 3,610.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.18, 8,456.23 and 3,610.09 is: 4,981.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.18 : 8,456.23 = 3,610.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.18/8,456.23 = 3,610.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.18x = 8,456.23 × 3,610.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.18x = 30,527,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,527,751.36/6,128.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.54

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