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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.36, 8,443.24 and 3,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.36, 8,443.24 and 3,323.84 is: 4,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.36 : 8,443.24 = 3,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.36/8,443.24 = 3,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.36x = 8,443.24 × 3,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.36x = 28,063,978.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,063,978.84/6,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.85

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