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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.38, 8,440.67 and 3,321.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.38, 8,440.67 and 3,321.88 is: 4,584.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.38 : 8,440.67 = 3,321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.38/8,440.67 = 3,321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.38x = 8,440.67 × 3,321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.38x = 28,038,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,038,880.06/6,116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.23

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