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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.25, 8,454.29 and 3,331.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.25, 8,454.29 and 3,331.81 is: 4,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.25 : 8,454.29 = 3,331.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.25/8,454.29 = 3,331.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.25x = 8,454.29 × 3,331.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.25x = 28,168,087.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,168,087.96/6,126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.93

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