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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.92, 8,463.39 and 3,338.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.92, 8,463.39 and 3,338.42 is: 4,607.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.92 : 8,463.39 = 3,338.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.92/8,463.39 = 3,338.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.92x = 8,463.39 × 3,338.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.92x = 28,254,350.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,254,350.44/6,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.00

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