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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.37, 8,456.27 and 3,475.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.37, 8,456.27 and 3,475.35 is: 4,795.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.37 : 8,456.27 = 3,475.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.37/8,456.27 = 3,475.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.37x = 8,456.27 × 3,475.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.37x = 29,388,480.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,388,480.57/6,128.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.48

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