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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.42, 8,455.85 and 3,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.42, 8,455.85 and 3,332.92 is: 4,599.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.42 : 8,455.85 = 3,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.42/8,455.85 = 3,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.42x = 8,455.85 × 3,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.42x = 28,182,654.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,182,654.92/6,127.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.43

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