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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.67, 8,452.11 and 3,330.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.67, 8,452.11 and 3,330.17 is: 4,595.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.67 : 8,452.11 = 3,330.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.67/8,452.11 = 3,330.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.67x = 8,452.11 × 3,330.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.67x = 28,146,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,146,963.16/6,124.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.67

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