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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.37, 8,464.04 and 3,338.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.37, 8,464.04 and 3,338.87 is: 4,607.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.37 : 8,464.04 = 3,338.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.37/8,464.04 = 3,338.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.37x = 8,464.04 × 3,338.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.37x = 28,260,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,260,282.74/6,133.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.63

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