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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.62, 8,464.05 and 3,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.62, 8,464.05 and 3,339.12 is: 4,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.62 : 8,464.05 = 3,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.62/8,464.05 = 3,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.62x = 8,464.05 × 3,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.62x = 28,262,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,262,478.64/6,133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.80

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