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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.80, 8,456.28 and 3,333.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.80, 8,456.28 and 3,333.30 is: 4,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.80 : 8,456.28 = 3,333.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.80/8,456.28 = 3,333.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.80x = 8,456.28 × 3,333.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.80x = 28,187,318.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,187,318.12/6,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.91

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