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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.79, 8,443.86 and 3,324.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.79, 8,443.86 and 3,324.29 is: 4,587.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.79 : 8,443.86 = 3,324.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.79/8,443.86 = 3,324.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.79x = 8,443.86 × 3,324.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.79x = 28,069,797.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,069,797.14/6,118.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.48

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