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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.50, 8,454.58 and 3,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.50, 8,454.58 and 3,332 is: 4,598.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.50 : 8,454.58 = 3,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.50/8,454.58 = 3,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.50x = 8,454.58 × 3,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.50x = 28,170,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,170,660.56/6,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.17

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