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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.88, 8,459.10 and 3,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.88, 8,459.10 and 3,477.24 is: 4,798.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.88 : 8,459.10 = 3,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.88/8,459.10 = 3,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.88x = 8,459.10 × 3,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.88x = 29,414,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,414,320.88/6,129.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.51

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