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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.17, 8,458.26 and 3,334.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.17, 8,458.26 and 3,334.67 is: 4,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.17 : 8,458.26 = 3,334.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.17/8,458.26 = 3,334.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.17x = 8,458.26 × 3,334.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.17x = 28,205,505.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,205,505.87/6,129.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.85

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