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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.92, 8,458.33 and 3,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.92, 8,458.33 and 3,476.50 is: 4,797.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.92 : 8,458.33 = 3,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.92/8,458.33 = 3,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.92x = 8,458.33 × 3,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.92x = 29,405,384.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,405,384.25/6,128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.81

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