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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.25, 8,461.31 and 3,336.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.25, 8,461.31 and 3,336.93 is: 4,605.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.25 : 8,461.31 = 3,336.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.25/8,461.31 = 3,336.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.25x = 8,461.31 × 3,336.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.25x = 28,234,782.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,234,782.49/6,131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.06

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