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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.60, 8,443.58 and 3,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.60, 8,443.58 and 3,324.10 is: 4,587.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.60 : 8,443.58 = 3,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.60/8,443.58 = 3,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.60x = 8,443.58 × 3,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.60x = 28,067,304.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,067,304.28/6,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.21

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