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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.56, 8,456.04 and 3,333

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.56, 8,456.04 and 3,333 is: 4,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.56 : 8,456.04 = 3,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.56/8,456.04 = 3,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.56x = 8,456.04 × 3,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.56x = 28,183,981.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,183,981.32/6,127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.54

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