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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.76, 8,432.87 and 3,316.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.76, 8,432.87 and 3,316.26 is: 4,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.76 : 8,432.87 = 3,316.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.76/8,432.87 = 3,316.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.76x = 8,432.87 × 3,316.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.76x = 27,965,572.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,965,572.88/6,110.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.45

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