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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.82, 8,432.92 and 3,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.82, 8,432.92 and 3,316.32 is: 4,576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.82 : 8,432.92 = 3,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.82/8,432.92 = 3,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.82x = 8,432.92 × 3,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.82x = 27,966,261.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,966,261.25/6,110.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.52

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