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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.73, 8,459.11 and 3,477.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.73, 8,459.11 and 3,477.08 is: 4,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.73 : 8,459.11 = 3,477.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.73/8,459.11 = 3,477.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.73x = 8,459.11 × 3,477.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.73x = 29,413,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,413,002.20/6,129.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.42

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