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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.34, 8,460 and 3,609.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.34, 8,460 and 3,609.66 is: 4,983.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.34 : 8,460 = 3,609.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.34/8,460 = 3,609.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.34x = 8,460 × 3,609.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.34x = 30,537,723.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,537,723.60/6,128.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.03

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