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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.71, 8,457.51 and 3,403.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.71, 8,457.51 and 3,403.15 is: 4,696.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.71 : 8,457.51 = 3,403.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.71/8,457.51 = 3,403.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.71x = 8,457.51 × 3,403.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.71x = 28,782,175.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,782,175.16/6,128.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.29

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