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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.09, 8,456.71 and 3,333.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.09, 8,456.71 and 3,333.59 is: 4,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.09 : 8,456.71 = 3,333.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.09/8,456.71 = 3,333.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.09x = 8,456.71 × 3,333.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.09x = 28,191,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,191,203.89/6,128.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.32

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