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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.34, 8,464.18 and 3,338.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.34, 8,464.18 and 3,338.84 is: 4,607.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.34 : 8,464.18 = 3,338.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.34/8,464.18 = 3,338.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.34x = 8,464.18 × 3,338.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.34x = 28,260,542.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,260,542.75/6,133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.69

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