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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.50, 8,460.09 and 3,336.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.50, 8,460.09 and 3,336.02 is: 4,603.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.50 : 8,460.09 = 3,336.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.50/8,460.09 = 3,336.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.50x = 8,460.09 × 3,336.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.50x = 28,223,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,223,029.44/6,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.71

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