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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.28, 8,459.62 and 3,335.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.28, 8,459.62 and 3,335.72 is: 4,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.28 : 8,459.62 = 3,335.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.28/8,459.62 = 3,335.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.28x = 8,459.62 × 3,335.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.28x = 28,218,923.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,218,923.63/6,130.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.20

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