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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.84, 8,463.24 and 3,338.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.84, 8,463.24 and 3,338.34 is: 4,606.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.84 : 8,463.24 = 3,338.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.84/8,463.24 = 3,338.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.84x = 8,463.24 × 3,338.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.84x = 28,253,172.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,253,172.62/6,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.87

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