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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.15, 8,446.04 and 3,325.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.15, 8,446.04 and 3,325.65 is: 4,589.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.15 : 8,446.04 = 3,325.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.15/8,446.04 = 3,325.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.15x = 8,446.04 × 3,325.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.15x = 28,088,572.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,088,572.93/6,120.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.52

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