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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.04, 8,458.08 and 3,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.04, 8,458.08 and 3,611.24 is: 4,983.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.04 : 8,458.08 = 3,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.04/8,458.08 = 3,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.04x = 8,458.08 × 3,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.04x = 30,544,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,544,156.82/6,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.51

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