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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.38, 8,447.51 and 3,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.38, 8,447.51 and 3,326.88 is: 4,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.38 : 8,447.51 = 3,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.38/8,447.51 = 3,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.38x = 8,447.51 × 3,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.38x = 28,103,852.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,103,852.07/6,121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.10

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