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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.28, 8,440.42 and 3,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.28, 8,440.42 and 3,321.80 is: 4,584.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.28 : 8,440.42 = 3,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.28/8,440.42 = 3,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.28x = 8,440.42 × 3,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.28x = 28,037,387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,037,387.16/6,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.06

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