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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.66, 8,452.09 and 3,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.66, 8,452.09 and 3,330.22 is: 4,595.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.66 : 8,452.09 = 3,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.66/8,452.09 = 3,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.66x = 8,452.09 × 3,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.66x = 28,147,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,147,260.25/6,124.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.73

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