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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.04, 8,463.60 and 3,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.04, 8,463.60 and 3,338.56 is: 4,607.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.04 : 8,463.60 = 3,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.04/8,463.60 = 3,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.04x = 8,463.60 × 3,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.04x = 28,256,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,256,236.42/6,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.22

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