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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.88, 8,443.94 and 3,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.88, 8,443.94 and 3,324.40 is: 4,587.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.88 : 8,443.94 = 3,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.88/8,443.94 = 3,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.88x = 8,443.94 × 3,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.88x = 28,071,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,071,034.14/6,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.61

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