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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.84, 8,464.64 and 3,339.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.84, 8,464.64 and 3,339.34 is: 4,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.84 : 8,464.64 = 3,339.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.84/8,464.64 = 3,339.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.84x = 8,464.64 × 3,339.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.84x = 28,266,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,266,310.94/6,133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.26

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