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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.03, 8,458.93 and 3,577.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.03, 8,458.93 and 3,577.63 is: 4,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.03 : 8,458.93 = 3,577.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.03/8,458.93 = 3,577.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.03x = 8,458.93 × 3,577.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.03x = 30,262,921.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,262,921.74/6,129.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.64

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