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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.46, 8,432.44 and 3,315.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.46, 8,432.44 and 3,315.96 is: 4,576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.46 : 8,432.44 = 3,315.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.46/8,432.44 = 3,315.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.46x = 8,432.44 × 3,315.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.46x = 27,961,633.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,961,633.74/6,110.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.03

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