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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.08, 8,449.56 and 3,328.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.08, 8,449.56 and 3,328.58 is: 4,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.08 : 8,449.56 = 3,328.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.08/8,449.56 = 3,328.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.08x = 8,449.56 × 3,328.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.08x = 28,125,036.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,125,036.42/6,123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.28

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