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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.38, 8,458.54 and 3,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.38, 8,458.54 and 3,334.90 is: 4,602.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.38 : 8,458.54 = 3,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.38/8,458.54 = 3,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.38x = 8,458.54 × 3,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.38x = 28,208,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,208,334.42/6,129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.16

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