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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.67, 8,432.73 and 3,316.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.67, 8,432.73 and 3,316.17 is: 4,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.67 : 8,432.73 = 3,316.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.67/8,432.73 = 3,316.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.67x = 8,432.73 × 3,316.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.67x = 27,964,366.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,964,366.24/6,110.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.32

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