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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.29, 8,443.26 and 3,323.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.29, 8,443.26 and 3,323.79 is: 4,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.29 : 8,443.26 = 3,323.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.29/8,443.26 = 3,323.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.29x = 8,443.26 × 3,323.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.29x = 28,063,623.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,063,623.16/6,118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.84

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