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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.04, 8,463.80 and 3,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.04, 8,463.80 and 3,338.64 is: 4,607.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.04 : 8,463.80 = 3,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.04/8,463.80 = 3,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.04x = 8,463.80 × 3,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.04x = 28,257,581.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,257,581.23/6,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.43

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