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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.37, 8,457.64 and 3,476.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.37, 8,457.64 and 3,476.35 is: 4,796.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.37 : 8,457.64 = 3,476.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.37/8,457.64 = 3,476.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.37x = 8,457.64 × 3,476.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.37x = 29,401,716.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,401,716.81/6,129.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.86

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