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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.80, 8,447.85 and 3,327.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.80, 8,447.85 and 3,327.30 is: 4,591.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.80 : 8,447.85 = 3,327.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.80/8,447.85 = 3,327.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.80x = 8,447.85 × 3,327.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.80x = 28,108,531.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,108,531.31/6,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.55

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