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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.82, 8,459.09 and 3,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.82, 8,459.09 and 3,477.20 is: 4,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.82 : 8,459.09 = 3,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.82/8,459.09 = 3,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.82x = 8,459.09 × 3,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.82x = 29,413,951.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,413,951.51/6,129.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.50

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