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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.42, 8,453.04 and 3,330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.42, 8,453.04 and 3,330.92 is: 4,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.42 : 8,453.04 = 3,330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.42/8,453.04 = 3,330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.42x = 8,453.04 × 3,330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.42x = 28,156,400.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,156,400.00/6,125.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.65

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