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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.12, 8,444.28 and 3,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.12, 8,444.28 and 3,324.56 is: 4,587.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.12 : 8,444.28 = 3,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.12/8,444.28 = 3,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.12x = 8,444.28 × 3,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.12x = 28,073,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,073,515.52/6,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.84

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