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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.62, 8,432.65 and 3,316.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.62, 8,432.65 and 3,316.12 is: 4,576.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.62 : 8,432.65 = 3,316.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.62/8,432.65 = 3,316.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.62x = 8,432.65 × 3,316.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.62x = 27,963,662.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,963,662.38/6,110.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.24

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