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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.88, 8,455.44 and 3,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.88, 8,455.44 and 3,332.32 is: 4,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.88 : 8,455.44 = 3,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.88/8,455.44 = 3,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.88x = 8,455.44 × 3,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.88x = 28,176,231.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,176,231.82/6,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.79

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