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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.89, 8,444.08 and 3,324.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.89, 8,444.08 and 3,324.39 is: 4,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.89 : 8,444.08 = 3,324.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.89/8,444.08 = 3,324.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.89x = 8,444.08 × 3,324.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.89x = 28,071,415.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,071,415.11/6,118.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.66

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