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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.92, 8,445.45 and 3,325.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.92, 8,445.45 and 3,325.42 is: 4,589.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.92 : 8,445.45 = 3,325.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.92/8,445.45 = 3,325.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.92x = 8,445.45 × 3,325.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.92x = 28,084,668.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,084,668.34/6,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.06

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