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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.95, 8,459.31 and 3,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.95, 8,459.31 and 3,477.36 is: 4,798.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.95 : 8,459.31 = 3,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.95/8,459.31 = 3,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.95x = 8,459.31 × 3,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.95x = 29,416,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,416,066.22/6,129.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.75

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