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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.88, 8,439.81 and 3,321.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.88, 8,439.81 and 3,321.38 is: 4,583.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.88 : 8,439.81 = 3,321.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.88/8,439.81 = 3,321.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.88x = 8,439.81 × 3,321.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.88x = 28,031,816.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,031,816.14/6,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.45

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