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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.12, 8,440.14 and 3,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.12, 8,440.14 and 3,321.56 is: 4,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.12 : 8,440.14 = 3,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.12/8,440.14 = 3,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.12x = 8,440.14 × 3,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.12x = 28,034,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,034,431.42/6,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.70

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