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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.38, 8,444.81 and 3,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.38, 8,444.81 and 3,324.88 is: 4,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.38 : 8,444.81 = 3,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.38/8,444.81 = 3,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.38x = 8,444.81 × 3,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.38x = 28,077,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,077,921.02/6,119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.36

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