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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.75, 8,450.78 and 3,329.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.75, 8,450.78 and 3,329.25 is: 4,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.75 : 8,450.78 = 3,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.75/8,450.78 = 3,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.75x = 8,450.78 × 3,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.75x = 28,134,742.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,134,742.67/6,123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.37

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