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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.98, 8,444.30 and 3,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.98, 8,444.30 and 3,324.48 is: 4,587.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.98 : 8,444.30 = 3,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.98/8,444.30 = 3,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.98x = 8,444.30 × 3,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.98x = 28,072,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,072,889.84/6,118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.84

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