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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.28, 8,452.88 and 3,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.28, 8,452.88 and 3,330.76 is: 4,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.28 : 8,452.88 = 3,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.28/8,452.88 = 3,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.28x = 8,452.88 × 3,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.28x = 28,154,514.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,154,514.59/6,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.45

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