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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.35, 8,454.24 and 3,331.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.35, 8,454.24 and 3,331.85 is: 4,597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.35 : 8,454.24 = 3,331.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.35/8,454.24 = 3,331.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.35x = 8,454.24 × 3,331.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.35x = 28,168,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,168,217.27/6,126.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.88

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