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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.33, 8,452.80 and 3,733.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.33, 8,452.80 and 3,733.34 is: 5,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.33 : 8,452.80 = 3,733.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.33/8,452.80 = 3,733.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.33x = 8,452.80 × 3,733.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.33x = 31,557,134.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,557,134.09/6,123.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.59

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