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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.60, 8,450.57 and 3,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.60, 8,450.57 and 3,329.10 is: 4,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.60 : 8,450.57 = 3,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.60/8,450.57 = 3,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.60x = 8,450.57 × 3,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.60x = 28,132,750.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,132,750.33/6,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.16

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