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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.06, 8,459.05 and 3,477.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.06, 8,459.05 and 3,477.90 is: 4,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.06 : 8,459.05 = 3,477.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.06/8,459.05 = 3,477.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.06x = 8,459.05 × 3,477.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.06x = 29,419,730.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,419,730.00/6,130.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.26

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