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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.62, 8,443.89 and 3,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.62, 8,443.89 and 3,324.12 is: 4,587.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.62 : 8,443.89 = 3,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.62/8,443.89 = 3,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.62x = 8,443.89 × 3,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.62x = 28,068,503.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,068,503.63/6,118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.39

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