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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.64, 8,432.67 and 3,316.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.64, 8,432.67 and 3,316.14 is: 4,576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.64 : 8,432.67 = 3,316.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.64/8,432.67 = 3,316.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.64x = 8,432.67 × 3,316.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.64x = 27,963,914.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,963,914.29/6,110.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.27

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