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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.56, 8,464.33 and 3,339.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.56, 8,464.33 and 3,339.06 is: 4,607.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.56 : 8,464.33 = 3,339.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.56/8,464.33 = 3,339.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.56x = 8,464.33 × 3,339.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.56x = 28,262,918.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,262,918.54/6,133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.91

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