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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.13, 8,443.02 and 3,323.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.13, 8,443.02 and 3,323.63 is: 4,586.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.13 : 8,443.02 = 3,323.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.13/8,443.02 = 3,323.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.13x = 8,443.02 × 3,323.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.13x = 28,061,432.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,061,432.35/6,118.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.61

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