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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.24, 8,432.20 and 3,315.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.24, 8,432.20 and 3,315.76 is: 4,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.24 : 8,432.20 = 3,315.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.24/8,432.20 = 3,315.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.24x = 8,432.20 × 3,315.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.24x = 27,959,151.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,959,151.47/6,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.79

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