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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.32, 8,457.08 and 3,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.32, 8,457.08 and 3,333.76 is: 4,600.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.32 : 8,457.08 = 3,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.32/8,457.08 = 3,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.32x = 8,457.08 × 3,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.32x = 28,193,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,193,875.02/6,128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.59

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