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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.26, 8,461.26 and 3,336.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.26, 8,461.26 and 3,336.76 is: 4,604.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.26 : 8,461.26 = 3,336.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.26/8,461.26 = 3,336.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.26x = 8,461.26 × 3,336.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.26x = 28,233,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,233,193.92/6,131.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.79

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