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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.17, 8,455.50 and 3,332.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.17, 8,455.50 and 3,332.67 is: 4,599.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.17 : 8,455.50 = 3,332.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.17/8,455.50 = 3,332.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.17x = 8,455.50 × 3,332.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.17x = 28,179,391.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,179,391.19/6,127.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.09

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