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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.82, 8,446.69 and 3,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.82, 8,446.69 and 3,326.32 is: 4,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.82 : 8,446.69 = 3,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.82/8,446.69 = 3,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.82x = 8,446.69 × 3,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.82x = 28,096,351.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,096,351.65/6,120.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.30

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