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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.54, 8,446.30 and 3,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.54, 8,446.30 and 3,326.04 is: 4,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.54 : 8,446.30 = 3,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.54/8,446.30 = 3,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.54x = 8,446.30 × 3,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.54x = 28,092,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,092,723.34/6,120.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.91

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