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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.84, 8,459.04 and 3,477.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.84, 8,459.04 and 3,477.27 is: 4,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.84 : 8,459.04 = 3,477.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.84/8,459.04 = 3,477.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.84x = 8,459.04 × 3,477.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.84x = 29,414,366.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,414,366.02/6,129.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.55

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