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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.23, 8,458.42 and 3,476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.23, 8,458.42 and 3,476.58 is: 4,797.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.23 : 8,458.42 = 3,476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.23/8,458.42 = 3,476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.23x = 8,458.42 × 3,476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.23x = 29,406,373.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,406,373.80/6,129.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.73

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