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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.28, 8,462.38 and 3,337.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.28, 8,462.38 and 3,337.72 is: 4,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.28 : 8,462.38 = 3,337.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.28/8,462.38 = 3,337.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.28x = 8,462.38 × 3,337.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.28x = 28,245,054.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,245,054.97/6,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.96

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