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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.25, 8,463.89 and 3,338.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.25, 8,463.89 and 3,338.75 is: 4,607.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.25 : 8,463.89 = 3,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.25/8,463.89 = 3,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.25x = 8,463.89 × 3,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.25x = 28,258,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,258,812.74/6,133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.48

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