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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119, 8,444.24 and 3,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119, 8,444.24 and 3,324.52 is: 4,587.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119 : 8,444.24 = 3,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119/8,444.24 = 3,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119x = 8,444.24 × 3,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119x = 28,073,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,073,044.76/6,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.85

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