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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.14, 8,458.25 and 3,334.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.14, 8,458.25 and 3,334.66 is: 4,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.14 : 8,458.25 = 3,334.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.14/8,458.25 = 3,334.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.14x = 8,458.25 × 3,334.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.14x = 28,205,387.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,205,387.95/6,129.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.85

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