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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.34, 8,443.14 and 3,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.34, 8,443.14 and 3,323.84 is: 4,586.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.34 : 8,443.14 = 3,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.34/8,443.14 = 3,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.34x = 8,443.14 × 3,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.34x = 28,063,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,063,646.46/6,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.81

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