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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.42, 8,448.90 and 3,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.42, 8,448.90 and 3,327.92 is: 4,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.42 : 8,448.90 = 3,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.42/8,448.90 = 3,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.42x = 8,448.90 × 3,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.42x = 28,117,263.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,117,263.29/6,122.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.51

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