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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.30, 8,443.21 and 3,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.30, 8,443.21 and 3,323.80 is: 4,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.30 : 8,443.21 = 3,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.30/8,443.21 = 3,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.30x = 8,443.21 × 3,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.30x = 28,063,541.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,063,541.40/6,118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.82

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