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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.49, 8,457.30 and 3,333.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.49, 8,457.30 and 3,333.99 is: 4,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.49 : 8,457.30 = 3,333.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.49/8,457.30 = 3,333.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.49x = 8,457.30 × 3,333.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.49x = 28,196,553.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,196,553.63/6,128.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.90

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