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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.24, 8,463.98 and 3,338.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.24, 8,463.98 and 3,338.76 is: 4,607.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.24 : 8,463.98 = 3,338.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.24/8,463.98 = 3,338.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.24x = 8,463.98 × 3,338.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.24x = 28,259,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,259,197.86/6,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.55

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