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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.62, 8,448.03 and 3,327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.62, 8,448.03 and 3,327.12 is: 4,591.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.62 : 8,448.03 = 3,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.62/8,448.03 = 3,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.62x = 8,448.03 × 3,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.62x = 28,107,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,107,609.57/6,121.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.53

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