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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.26, 8,444.62 and 3,324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.26, 8,444.62 and 3,324.76 is: 4,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.26 : 8,444.62 = 3,324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.26/8,444.62 = 3,324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.26x = 8,444.62 × 3,324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.26x = 28,076,334.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,076,334.79/6,119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.19

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