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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.42, 8,447.52 and 3,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.42, 8,447.52 and 3,326.92 is: 4,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.42 : 8,447.52 = 3,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.42/8,447.52 = 3,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.42x = 8,447.52 × 3,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.42x = 28,104,223.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,104,223.24/6,121.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.13

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