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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.08, 8,458.08 and 3,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.08, 8,458.08 and 3,334.60 is: 4,601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.08 : 8,458.08 = 3,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.08/8,458.08 = 3,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.08x = 8,458.08 × 3,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.08x = 28,204,313.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,204,313.57/6,129.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.72

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