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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.80, 8,449.23 and 3,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.80, 8,449.23 and 3,328.30 is: 4,592.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.80 : 8,449.23 = 3,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.80/8,449.23 = 3,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.80x = 8,449.23 × 3,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.80x = 28,121,572.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,121,572.21/6,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.93

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