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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.78, 8,440.94 and 3,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.78, 8,440.94 and 3,322.28 is: 4,584.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.78 : 8,440.94 = 3,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.78/8,440.94 = 3,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.78x = 8,440.94 × 3,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.78x = 28,043,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,043,166.14/6,116.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.63

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