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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.30, 8,446.02 and 3,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.30, 8,446.02 and 3,325.80 is: 4,589.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.30 : 8,446.02 = 3,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.30/8,446.02 = 3,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.30x = 8,446.02 × 3,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.30x = 28,089,773.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,089,773.32/6,120.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.61

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