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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.26, 8,458.50 and 3,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.26, 8,458.50 and 3,334.76 is: 4,602.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.26 : 8,458.50 = 3,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.26/8,458.50 = 3,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.26x = 8,458.50 × 3,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.26x = 28,207,067.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,207,067.46/6,129.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.03

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