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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.92, 8,444.16 and 3,324.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.92, 8,444.16 and 3,324.42 is: 4,587.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.92 : 8,444.16 = 3,324.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.92/8,444.16 = 3,324.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.92x = 8,444.16 × 3,324.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.92x = 28,071,934.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,071,934.39/6,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.73

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