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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.24, 8,446.02 and 3,325.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.24, 8,446.02 and 3,325.74 is: 4,589.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.24 : 8,446.02 = 3,325.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.24/8,446.02 = 3,325.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.24x = 8,446.02 × 3,325.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.24x = 28,089,266.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,089,266.55/6,120.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.57

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