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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.99, 8,455.55 and 3,607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.99, 8,455.55 and 3,607.10 is: 4,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.99 : 8,455.55 = 3,607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.99/8,455.55 = 3,607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.99x = 8,455.55 × 3,607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.99x = 30,499,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,499,954.09/6,128.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.35

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