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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.44, 8,443.61 and 3,323.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.44, 8,443.61 and 3,323.94 is: 4,587.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.44 : 8,443.61 = 3,323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.44/8,443.61 = 3,323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.44x = 8,443.61 × 3,323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.44x = 28,066,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,066,053.02/6,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.13

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