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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.28, 8,451.54 and 3,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.28, 8,451.54 and 3,329.72 is: 4,595.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.28 : 8,451.54 = 3,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.28/8,451.54 = 3,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.28x = 8,451.54 × 3,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.28x = 28,141,261.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,141,261.77/6,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.03

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