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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.24, 8,448.56 and 3,327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.24, 8,448.56 and 3,327.68 is: 4,592.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.24 : 8,448.56 = 3,327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.24/8,448.56 = 3,327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.24x = 8,448.56 × 3,327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.24x = 28,114,104.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,114,104.14/6,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.13

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