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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.37, 8,451.59 and 3,329.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.37, 8,451.59 and 3,329.87 is: 4,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.37 : 8,451.59 = 3,329.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.37/8,451.59 = 3,329.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.37x = 8,451.59 × 3,329.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.37x = 28,142,637.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,142,637.09/6,124.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.19

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