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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.30, 8,447.40 and 3,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.30, 8,447.40 and 3,326.80 is: 4,590.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.30 : 8,447.40 = 3,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.30/8,447.40 = 3,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.30x = 8,447.40 × 3,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.30x = 28,102,810.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,102,810.32/6,121.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.99

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