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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.28, 8,454.26 and 3,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.28, 8,454.26 and 3,331.76 is: 4,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.28 : 8,454.26 = 3,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.28/8,454.26 = 3,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.28x = 8,454.26 × 3,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.28x = 28,167,565.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,167,565.30/6,126.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.83

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