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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.37, 8,458.59 and 3,334.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.37, 8,458.59 and 3,334.81 is: 4,602.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.37 : 8,458.59 = 3,334.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.37/8,458.59 = 3,334.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.37x = 8,458.59 × 3,334.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.37x = 28,207,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,207,773.84/6,129.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.07

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