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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.54, 8,431.16 and 3,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.54, 8,431.16 and 3,315.04 is: 4,574.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.54 : 8,431.16 = 3,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.54/8,431.16 = 3,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.54x = 8,431.16 × 3,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.54x = 27,949,632.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,949,632.65/6,109.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.75

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