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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.44, 8,449.04 and 3,327.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.44, 8,449.04 and 3,327.94 is: 4,592.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.44 : 8,449.04 = 3,327.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.44/8,449.04 = 3,327.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.44x = 8,449.04 × 3,327.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.44x = 28,117,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,117,860.42/6,122.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.59

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