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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.45, 8,443.46 and 3,323.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.45, 8,443.46 and 3,323.95 is: 4,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.45 : 8,443.46 = 3,323.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.45/8,443.46 = 3,323.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.45x = 8,443.46 × 3,323.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.45x = 28,065,626.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,065,626.07/6,118.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.05

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