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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.17, 8,463.72 and 3,338.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.17, 8,463.72 and 3,338.67 is: 4,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.17 : 8,463.72 = 3,338.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.17/8,463.72 = 3,338.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.17x = 8,463.72 × 3,338.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.17x = 28,257,568.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,257,568.05/6,133.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.33

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