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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.28, 8,443.16 and 3,323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.28, 8,443.16 and 3,323.76 is: 4,586.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.28 : 8,443.16 = 3,323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.28/8,443.16 = 3,323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.28x = 8,443.16 × 3,323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.28x = 28,063,037.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,063,037.48/6,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.75

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