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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.30, 8,450.16 and 3,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.30, 8,450.16 and 3,328.80 is: 4,593.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.30 : 8,450.16 = 3,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.30/8,450.16 = 3,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.30x = 8,450.16 × 3,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.30x = 28,128,892.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,128,892.61/6,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.75

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