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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.27, 8,454.27 and 3,331.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.27, 8,454.27 and 3,331.77 is: 4,597.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.27 : 8,454.27 = 3,331.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.27/8,454.27 = 3,331.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.27x = 8,454.27 × 3,331.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.27x = 28,167,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,167,683.16/6,126.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.85

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