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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.63, 8,432.67 and 3,316.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.63, 8,432.67 and 3,316.13 is: 4,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.63 : 8,432.67 = 3,316.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.63/8,432.67 = 3,316.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.63x = 8,432.67 × 3,316.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.63x = 27,963,787.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,963,787.80/6,110.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.26

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