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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.68, 8,458.56 and 3,404.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.68, 8,458.56 and 3,404.03 is: 4,697.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.68 : 8,458.56 = 3,404.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.68/8,458.56 = 3,404.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.68x = 8,458.56 × 3,404.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.68x = 28,793,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,793,149.70/6,129.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.34

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