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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.50, 8,440.95 and 3,322.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.50, 8,440.95 and 3,322.18 is: 4,584.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.50 : 8,440.95 = 3,322.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.50/8,440.95 = 3,322.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.50x = 8,440.95 × 3,322.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.50x = 28,042,355.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,042,355.27/6,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.71

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