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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.67, 8,453.39 and 3,331.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.67, 8,453.39 and 3,331.17 is: 4,596.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.67 : 8,453.39 = 3,331.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.67/8,453.39 = 3,331.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.67x = 8,453.39 × 3,331.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.67x = 28,159,662.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,159,662.51/6,125.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.99

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