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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.16, 8,451.40 and 3,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.16, 8,451.40 and 3,329.72 is: 4,595.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.16 : 8,451.40 = 3,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.16/8,451.40 = 3,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.16x = 8,451.40 × 3,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.16x = 28,140,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,140,736.70/6,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.04

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