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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.60, 8,461.53 and 3,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.60, 8,461.53 and 3,337.10 is: 4,605.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.60 : 8,461.53 = 3,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.60/8,461.53 = 3,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.60x = 8,461.53 × 3,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.60x = 28,236,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,236,971.76/6,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.16

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