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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.68, 8,453.10 and 3,331

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.68, 8,453.10 and 3,331 is: 4,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.68 : 8,453.10 = 3,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.68/8,453.10 = 3,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.68x = 8,453.10 × 3,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.68x = 28,157,276.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,157,276.10/6,125.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.60

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