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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.95, 8,448.29 and 3,327.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.95, 8,448.29 and 3,327.45 is: 4,591.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.95 : 8,448.29 = 3,327.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.95/8,448.29 = 3,327.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.95x = 8,448.29 × 3,327.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.95x = 28,111,214.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,111,214.24/6,121.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.88

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