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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.88, 8,457.72 and 3,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.88, 8,457.72 and 3,476.24 is: 4,797.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.88 : 8,457.72 = 3,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.88/8,457.72 = 3,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.88x = 8,457.72 × 3,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.88x = 29,401,064.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,401,064.57/6,128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.13

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