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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.89, 8,452.32 and 3,330.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.89, 8,452.32 and 3,330.39 is: 4,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.89 : 8,452.32 = 3,330.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.89/8,452.32 = 3,330.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.89x = 8,452.32 × 3,330.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.89x = 28,149,522.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,149,522.00/6,124.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.92

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