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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.20, 8,462.02 and 3,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.20, 8,462.02 and 3,337.64 is: 4,605.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.20 : 8,462.02 = 3,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.20/8,462.02 = 3,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.20x = 8,462.02 × 3,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.20x = 28,243,176.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,243,176.43/6,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.72

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