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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.88, 8,433.03 and 3,316.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.88, 8,433.03 and 3,316.38 is: 4,576.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.88 : 8,433.03 = 3,316.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.88/8,433.03 = 3,316.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.88x = 8,433.03 × 3,316.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.88x = 27,967,132.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,967,132.03/6,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.61

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