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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.20, 8,445.90 and 3,325.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.20, 8,445.90 and 3,325.68 is: 4,589.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.20 : 8,445.90 = 3,325.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.20/8,445.90 = 3,325.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.20x = 8,445.90 × 3,325.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.20x = 28,088,360.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,088,360.71/6,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.45

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