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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.89, 8,448.27 and 3,327.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.89, 8,448.27 and 3,327.39 is: 4,591.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.89 : 8,448.27 = 3,327.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.89/8,448.27 = 3,327.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.89x = 8,448.27 × 3,327.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.89x = 28,110,689.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,110,689.12/6,121.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.83

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