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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.36, 8,448.90 and 3,327.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.36, 8,448.90 and 3,327.86 is: 4,592.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.36 : 8,448.90 = 3,327.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.36/8,448.90 = 3,327.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.36x = 8,448.90 × 3,327.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.36x = 28,116,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,116,756.35/6,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.47

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