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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.80, 8,499.14 and 3,326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.80, 8,499.14 and 3,326.18 is: 4,590.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.80 : 8,499.14 = 3,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.80/8,499.14 = 3,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.80x = 8,499.14 × 3,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.80x = 28,269,651.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,269,651.13/6,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.12

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