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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.17, 8,432.01 and 3,315.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.17, 8,432.01 and 3,315.67 is: 4,575.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.17 : 8,432.01 = 3,315.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.17/8,432.01 = 3,315.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.17x = 8,432.01 × 3,315.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.17x = 27,957,741.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,957,741.52/6,110.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.61

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